Wedding License Information

All information here is correct and up to date and provided only from the Sevier County courthouse.

  • Tennessee Residents: If you live in the state of Tennessee you pay $98.50 for your marriage license.
  • If you attend 4 hours of a premarital preparation course and present a certificate of completion your cost will be $38.50
  • All Non-Residents: If you are getting married in Tennessee and obtaining a license from any other county besides Sevier “here in the Smokies” the price of a license is about $100.00 (depending on the County) .  A license purchased in Sevier County only will be $38.50
  • If you or your spouse has a TN drivers license and you have one from out of state you will be charged $98.50
  • You may pay for your license using Visa or MasterCard, or cash if you wish.

And now for the rest.

  • Both participants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Present a valid drivers license, or certified birth certificate.
  • Present a social security card if not a drivers license.
  • If not a United States citizen, you must present a valid passport.
  • If either of you have been divorced or widowed, you will need to know the exact date that the divorce was final or date of death. If the bride has had a name change in her divorce and has not had her name changed on her drivers license, she will need to provide a certified copy of her divorce decree.
  • There is no blood test.
  • There is no waiting period.
  • License must be used within 30 days of issuance license can be used same day applied for.
  • The court house cannot send out applications for marriage license, both bride and groom must be present and payment is in cash, exact change is appreciated.
  • If you are under 18 you must contact the court house for specifics.

Sevierville County Courthouse
Office Hours
Mon-Fri. 7:30AM-5:30PM
102 Court Ave
Sevierville, TN
Phone: (865) 453-5502

Gatlinburg Satellite Office
Office Hours
M & F 8:00-5 Wed. 8:00-12 Sat. 9-1
The Shilling Center, Reagan Dr
Gatlinburg, TN
Phone: (865) 430-3404

Pigeon Forge Satellite Office
Office Hours
Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Pine Mtn Rd.
Pigeon Forge, TN

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