Imagine...Sharing your love in the beauty of the Smokies.
Every year, literally thousands of loving couples are married in Sevier County, TN; the Tennessee seat of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Marriage Licenses are easy to obtain in Tennessee. There is no waiting period and no blood test required. Simply appear in person at any County Clerk's office, or one of the Marriage License Centers in Sevier County. Both parties must be present in person. Proof of age is required by a valid driver's license, another state-issued I.D., or a valid passport, and a certified birth certificate. You will also need to bring your Social Security card. You do not have to be a resident of Sevier County to get married here. But to be married here, it is far more economical to purchase the license here. It costs three times as much to be married with a license from another county, when filing the paperwork with the court house.
That having been said, couples may also bring a marriage license from any county in the state of Tennessee. Licenses obtained in any other state (outside TN) are not valid in Sevier County. Remember, licenses are only valid within thirty days from issuance. (If the marriage is not solemnized within 30 days from the issue date, it becomes void.) If applicants are under age 18, both parents or legal guardians must sign the marriage certificate. And regardless of circumstances, both applicants must be present to obtain a marriage license.
No appointment is required at the Sevier County License Centers.
Effective July 2005, the price of a marriage license in Sevier County is $108.50. However, if couples complete an affidavit of non-residency (if you do not live here in Tennessee) or of having participated in a premarital preparation course, the cost is $44.50. Only cash in the exact amount is accepted in at the licensing centers. If you have any questions, you can call the County Clerk's Office at 865-453-5502.
This information is current as of
Marriage Licenses can be obtained at the following places in Sevier County:
Gatlinburg Shilling Center
405 Reagan Drive
Gatlinburg, TN
Phone: 865-430-3404
8:30AM - 4PM - Monday & Friday
8:30 AM - 12 Noon - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12 Noon - Saturday
Sevier County Courthouse
County Clerk's Office
Court Ave.
Sevierville, TN
Phone: 865-453-5502
8 AM - 4:30 PM - Monday-Friday
8 AM - 11:00 AM - Saturday
Pigeon Forge City Hall
Pine Mountain Road
Pigeon Forge, TN
Phone: 865-908-6613
9 AM - 4 PM - Monday-Friday
9 AM - 12 Noon - Saturday
Remember to check your calendars, as these locations may be closed for holidays.
It would be wise to invest a phone call to check available dates and hours, and verify that you have all the documentation you need to obtain your license.
