Myrtle Beach area Marriage Licenses:

*Both parties must be at least sixteen (16) years of age for the issuance of a marriage license. Parental consent is necessary for any applicant under eighteen (18) years of age. Both applications must present either a certified copy of their birth certificates or a hospital or baptismal certificate that has been issued and dated within one (1) year after the applicant’s birth. Applicants over 18 but less than 25 years of age, must ALSO provide one of the following as evidence of age: Driver’s license, Military ID card, Selective service ID card, Passport or visa, Certified copy of birth certificate. Each applicant must include a copy of their social security card, if applicable, or an alien identification card.

*License applications may be submitted by mail to the Probate Court of Horry County, or of any South Carolina County. There is a 24 hour waiting period for the issuance of the License. The Horry County application fee is $100.00 for out-of-state residents, but fees vary by County. See http://Probatecourt.horrycounty.org for more details.

*No license is required for Renewal of Vows.