ID Requirement: Valid Driver's License or Certified Birth Certificate or Valid Passport.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Tennessee.

If previously married: A copy of Divorce Decree.

Application Requirement: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.

Out of State Residents Fees are $38.50

For Tennessee residents

Fees: $98.50 unless you receive 4 hours of marriage counseling. If your county approves your counselor and your completed session, you will be given a $60 discount. If your session is not approved by either the counselor or county, you must pay $98.50 instead of $38.50.

Waiting Period: No waiting period. 3 Days if either applicant is under 18.

Blood Tests: No blood test requirement.

Under 18: If either party is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by parents.

  If under the age of 16, Tennessee law requires that the couple receives a court order before being allowed to marry.

Proxy Marriages: No. Both parties must be present.

Common Law Marriage: No.

Cousin Marriage: Yes. First cousin marriage is allowed. All consanguineous prohibitions in Tennessee refer to lineal relations. Cousins are lateral relations and are therefore not prohibited.

Same Sex Marriage: No.

Officiates: All regular ministers of the gospel of every denomination, and Jewish rabbis, more than 18 years of age, having the care of souls may perform marriages. Ministers must endorse the marriage license and return it to the clerk of the county court within three days after the marriage.

Valid: License is valid for 30 days.
The license can only be used within the State of Tennessee.

County Clerks

Joe Keener, County Court Clerk, is loacated in the Sevier County Court House. The office is open from 8:00am-4:30 pm Monday thru Friday & 8:00am - 11:00am on Saturday...........(865) 453-5502

NOW AVAILABLE

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Pre-register on-line @

www.seviercountytn.org/

The Pigeon Forge City Hall is located on Pine Mtn. Road and is open 9:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday...........(865) 908-5502

The Gatlinburg Clerk Office is loacted at 405 Reagan Drive and is open 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday & Friday 8:30 am - Noon on Wednesday, and 9:00am - 3:00pm on Saturday...........(865) 430-3404

Great Smoky Mtn. National Park

Wedding Permit

Go to their web site to check out what you may need to do.

www.gsmnp.com