Research requests are accepted by mail with payment or by appointment. To make an appointment, go to the following link:

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Court Location

Room 509 of the Chatham County Courthouse at 133 Montgomery Street, Savannah, Georgia
Map & Directions

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Fees for Research and Records

Research Fee: $10.00

If you are unable to come in person to the Record Room and/or you need the assistance of Record Room staff to locate documents, you will be charged a $10.00 fee for research.

Certified Copies: $10.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page

Exemplified Copies: $15.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page

Uncertified Copies: $1.00 for each page

Forms of Payment: Probate Court only accepts credit card, debit cards, cash, money orders or cashier's checks in the exact amount for Marriage Licenses and Pistol Permits. Probate Court does not accept checks for research or copies of records.

Please note: there will be a 2.75% service fee assessed to any credit/debit card transaction.

All fees are nonrefundable.

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Requesting Certified Copies of Marriage Documents

• The fee for a certified copy of a marriage certificate, a marriage license and/or a marriage license application is $10.00/copy (no personal checks).
• You can request certified copies either in person or by mail to the following address:

• Please send Request Form when submitting your request:
  • Existing Marriage Document Request Form

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Requesting Certified or Uncertified Copies of Estate Documents

• The fee for a certified copies of estate documents or files is $10.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each additional page. No personal checks will be accepted.
• You can request certified copies of estate documents either in person or by mail to the following address:

• Please send Request Form when submitting your request:
  • Estate Research or Copy Request

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