South Carolina marriage license guide with city-by-city costs, waiting periods, validity rules, requirements, and official source links.
Decision guide
This comparison uses verified CivillyWed city data to show which covered cities fit common marriage-license planning needs.
Columbia lists a $45 marriage license fee, 24 Hours, and a 6 Months validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
Greenville lists a $50 marriage license fee, 24 Hours, and a Never Expires validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
Charleston lists a $70 marriage license fee, 24 Hours, and a None validity window. Use the city guide and official source before applying.
Evidence: fee, wait time, validity window.
These city guides use the courthouse, city hall, licence and civil ceremony language couples naturally use when planning.
| City | Fee ↕ | Wait ↕ | Valid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $45 | 24 Hours | 6 Months |
| Greenville | $50 | 24 Hours | Never Expires |
| Charleston | $70 | 24 Hours | None |