How do you register a marriage in Georgia?
Where it is registered, who can marry and which documents are needed.
Short answer
Marriages in Georgia are registered at a Wedding House, a territorial office of the Public Service Development Agency or a Public Service Hall branch, and marriage is allowed from the age of 18. Both partners must attend in person, registration through a representative is not permitted, and two legally capable adult witnesses are needed.
Why
- You need a joint written application, ID for the couple and witnesses, and proof that any previous marriage was terminated.
- Foreigners must show proof of legal stay in Georgia, and foreign documents are legalised or apostilled and translated into Georgian with notarisation.
- Registration is free when no special ceremony services are requested.
Details
Marriage is prohibited if one of the pair is already married, between direct relatives, between full or half siblings and between an adoptive parent and an adoptee. If you plan a church wedding, arrange it with the priest in advance.
Tip
Check the list of documents with the agency in advance: [email protected] or +995 32 2 40 10 10. If you are having a church wedding, arrange it with the priest in advance.
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Information checked on November 13, 2026.
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