Online Ordination in South Carolina

No Registration Required

South Carolina accepts online ordinations and does not require ministers to register before performing marriages. Notably, notary publics can also perform marriages in South Carolina.

South Carolina Code § 20-1-20

Registration

No Registration Required

Marriage License

Marriage licenses are obtained from the Probate Court. There is a 24-hour waiting period. The license has no expiration date.

Key Requirements

  • Proof of ordination
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • +1 more

Who Can Officiate

  • Ministers of the gospel
  • Ordained clergy of any denomination
  • +2 more

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South Carolina Counties(46)

Select a county below to see local officiant requirements, marriage license info, and clerk contact details.

Abbeville CountyAiken CountyAllendale CountyAnderson CountyBamberg CountyBarnwell CountyBeaufort CountyBerkeley CountyCalhoun CountyCharleston CountyCherokee CountyChester CountyChesterfield CountyClarendon CountyColleton CountyDarlington CountyDillon CountyDorchester CountyEdgefield CountyFairfield CountyFlorence CountyGeorgetown CountyGreenville CountyGreenwood CountyHampton CountyHorry CountyJasper CountyKershaw CountyLancaster CountyLaurens CountyLee CountyLexington CountyMarion CountyMarlboro CountyMcCormick CountyNewberry CountyOconee CountyOrangeburg CountyPickens CountyRichland CountySaluda CountySpartanburg CountySumter CountyUnion CountyWilliamsburg CountyYork County

Disclaimer: Marriage laws change frequently and can vary by county. The information on this page is provided for general guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Always verify current requirements with the local county clerk's office where the wedding will take place before officiating any ceremony.

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