Marriage License Requirements

Tennessee Marriage License

Tennessee Residents: A Tennessee license for residents costs $38.50 when you complete a four-hour counseling class given by a qualified counselor or minister and you also have your certificate of completion to present when you apply for your license. However, the cost would be $98.50 if you haven’t completed the counseling.
Out-of-State Residents: A Tennessee marriage license in Sevier County, TN for out-of-state residents is $38.50--cash only.

You must:

-Have a Tennessee marriage license to be married in Tennessee.
-Be 18 years old or have a legal guardian or both parents present to sign for the marriage license. Bring valid driver's license from your state or a certified birth certificate.
-Both sign for the application for a marriage license.
The license is valid for 30 days.
No blood test, physical, or waiting period required.

Smoky Mountain Marriage License Locations

Gatlinburg Shilling Center- Regan Drive, Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 865.430.3404
Pigeon Forge City Hall- Pine Mountain Road, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays only. Call 865.908.6613
Sevierville Courthouse-Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Call 865.453.5502

Our lodging selections can accommodate families and the bride and groom, so you might want to consider a luxurious rental cabin such as those found at The Preserve Resort, which offers honeymoon cabins from 2 to 12 bedrooms for wedding groups and 1-bedroom luxury cabins for your honeymoon.