Our Services
Alabama Marriage Document Service - $160 (Includes the $50 traveling notary and $73 State of Alabama
Alabama Marriage Document Service - $160 (Includes the $50 traveling notary and $73 State of Alabama
We understand that many couples simply need someone to "make it legal." Perhaps a wedding ceremony may not be right for you, you have a ceremony planned through another company or you may not have access to a computer or printer.
Maybe you just hate filling out forms!
For those who need us to handle your Alabama Marriage Document requirements, we will:
1. Accurately download, fill out, print and have your documents ready for your signatures.*
2. Purchase the required money orders for the Probate Judge.
3. Pay the legal fees ($73) for your certificate and certified copy to be mailed to you.
4. Notarize your marriage certificate the day of your wedding, even on weekends and holidays!
5. File your marriage certificate in at the Baldwin County Probate Court.
After we gather the required information from you, we will meet you at your location for your signatures. Five minutes later, your paperwork is finished and you are legally married!
$160 (Includes notarizing your certificate and paying the state required $73 filing/copy fee.)
Notary Only at Your Location - $50
Alabama Marriage Document Service - $160 (Includes the $50 traveling notary and $73 State of Alabama
If you choose to manage all of the marriage paperwork yourself, both Steve and Bev are Notaries Public who can notarize your Alabama marriage certificate.
We will be happy to come to your location (even on the beach!) in the Gulf Shores/Ft. Morgan/Foley/Orange Beach area and notarize your document the day of your wedding.
Available 7 days a week!
REMEMBER, THE DAY YOUR DOCUMENT IS NOTARIZED IS THE OFFICIAL DATE OF YOUR MARRIAGE REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF YOUR WEDDING!
$50
Couples Only Elopement Ceremony - $100
Couples Only Elopement Ceremony - $100
Many couples simply want to step onto the beach and share a short, sweet ceremony as they exchange their vows.
As a semi-retired Christian minister, I specialize exclusively in beach elopement ceremonies for couples who use our Complete Document Service. My focus is creating a simple, deeply meaningful moment on the beautiful white sand beaches of South Alabama.
PLEASE NOTE: We only perform intimate beach ceremonies for two people. We cannot obtain beach wedding permits, etc. for weddings with attendees. This service is meant for just the three of us to walk out onto the beach together and exchange vows. (Allowances may be made for your children or a photographer.)
When I am unavailable, my wife Bev may officiate in my place. She has conducted hundreds of beautiful wedding ceremonies and shares the same heart for intimate, meaningful celebrations.
Fee: $100 (available only with our Complete Document Service).
Please contact Steve directly for more information:
251-709-5007
Credentials
Steve, Bev, and Chris Horn are Notaries Public for the State of Alabama at Large, including Baldwin County. You can easily check our commissions by clicking the link to the Alabama Secretary of State website, where you can search for Stephen Horn, Belvaly Horn, or Christopher S. Horn. We take pride in our extensive knowledge of Alabama Marriage Certificates and detail-oriented service, making us a reliable option for those looking for a marriage license notary near me.
Steve Horn, M.Div., D.Min, is traditionally ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and has served four churches in Alabama, Kentucky, and Illinois as Pastor. With the honor of officiating over 5,000 wedding ceremonies, he has also managed thousands of marriage documents, including Baldwin County Alabama marriage licenses, which makes him a trusted notary in Foley, AL.
Facts about the Alabama Marriage legal Process
Alabama no longer issues "marriage licenses."
You can not go to the courthouse and get a "marriage license" in Alabama. In fact, they would rather you not go there at all. The legal process changed in August of 2019. We are experts at managing the new process for you.
Ceremonies are not required.
The State of Alabama is not interested in whether or not you have a wedding ceremony. Ceremonies are neither required nor recorded. The state is only interested in whether or not you file the marriage certificate correctly and pay the filing fee. ($73). The date you sign your certificate is the date of your legal marraige regardless of the date of any ceremony you may have.
Marriage Certificates must be filled out, printed and filed according to strict standards.
Handwritten Alabama marriage certificates are technically allowed, but almost never accepted. The state prefers they be typed, printed, notarized and filed according to very specific instructions.
Witnesses are not required.
Because your marriage certificate has to be signed by a Notary Public, there is no requirement for witnesses.
The day a Notary Public certifies your signatures is the legal day of your marriage.
If you are having a ceremony and want your legal date to be the day of your ceremony, you must have a Notary Public certify your signatures on the marriage certificate that day. Even if it is Saturday or Sunday. As of May 18, 2022, the law specifies that ONLY Notaries Public of Alabama may notarize Alabama Marriage Certificates. This means the Alabama Marriage Certificate can only be validated within the borders of the State of Alabama. However, marriage certificates can be remotely notarized through specific process for those outside the state.
You may be married legally in Alabama regardless of where you live.
No matter where you live, you may be married using the Alabama Marriage Certificate process. We are happy to legally marry couples from other states or countries. However, you do need to be in Alabama at the time your certificate is notarized.
All we require is your photo I.D.
Once you send us the information necessary to complete your paperwork, all you need to have with you at the signing is a valid, current government issued photo I.D. such as a driver's license or passport. You do not need to prove dates of divorces or have those papers with you. You do not need a birth certificate.
Changing your name after marriage.
The Alabama Marriage Certificate does not change your name. It gives you permission to change your name. When you receive your certified copy, take it to the nearest social security office and they will change your name on your social security card. Then, take that to the local driver's license bureau. Nothing happens automatically. You must initiate the name change.
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