The Petition to Amend Marriage Record is a sworn petition addressed to the Probate Court of Cobb County, State of Georgia, asking the court to correct an original marriage record. It is one of the Cobb County marriage license forms listed under the Probate Court's License Division. You use it when an item on a marriage record on file in Cobb County is wrong and you can present evidence for the correction. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by Cobb County.
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What is Petition to Amend Marriage Record – Cobb County, GA?
The Petition to Amend Marriage Record is a court petition, filed in the Probate Court of Cobb County, Georgia, in which one or both spouses ask the court to amend and correct an original marriage record that is on file in Cobb County.
The petition is built in numbered paragraphs. Paragraph 1 identifies the record: the date of marriage and the names exactly as they appear on the original marriage record. Paragraph 2 is a three-column table where you list each item in error, what the marriage record shows and what it should be. Paragraph 3 attaches a copy of the marriage record and application as "Exhibit A". Paragraph 4 lists, on lines a through e, the documents presented as evidence for the correction. In paragraph 5 the petitioner states under oath that the petition is not meant to defraud any person or the Probate Court of Cobb County.
The petition ends with the petitioner's signature block, an optional block for an attorney, and a VERIFICATION that the petitioner signs after being sworn before a notary or the Clerk of Probate Court.
The Cobb County Probate Court lists this petition under License Division Forms, together with the Application - Marriage License and the Certification of Completion of Qualifying Premarital Education. Those are separate documents: this petition corrects an existing marriage record and does not apply for a marriage license.
Who needs to file Petition to Amend Marriage Record – Cobb County, GA?
The petitioner or petitioners named on a marriage record that is on file in Cobb County, Georgia, and that contains an error, use this petition to ask the Probate Court of Cobb County to correct it. The form is written so that either one person or both spouses can petition: it refers to "person(s) whose marriage record is to be amended" and has a single signature block for the petitioner or petitioners.
The form also has a block for an attorney (signature, printed name, address, telephone number and State Bar number) for petitioners who are represented. The form does not make an attorney mandatory. The Probate Court's page says its staff cannot give legal advice, restate the law or recommend how to pursue legal action, and suggests contacting an attorney licensed in Georgia for questions about legal procedure. It gives the Cobb County Attorney Referral Service at (770) 424-7149.
Do not use this petition to apply for a marriage license; the Probate Court lists a separate Application - Marriage License for that. It is also not for a marriage record held outside Cobb County, because paragraph 1 states that the record is on file in Cobb County, Georgia.
When to file Petition to Amend Marriage Record – Cobb County, GA
File the petition when you find an error on a marriage record on file in Cobb County and have documents that support the correction. The form prints no deadline, filing window or expiration date, and the Probate Court's forms page sets none for it.
Gather the evidence before you start, because paragraph 4 asks you to list the documents you present, and paragraph 3 requires a copy of the marriage record and application as Exhibit A. The verification at the end must be signed in front of a notary or the Clerk of Probate Court, so plan that step for the day you are ready to submit the petition.
Documents you need
- A copy of the marriage record and application, marked "Exhibit A" and attached to the petition; paragraph 3 makes it part of the petition by reference.
- The documents you present as evidence for the correction, listed on lines a through e of paragraph 4 of the petition; the form leaves it to you to name them.
- A completed verification, sworn and signed by the petitioner before a notary or the Clerk of Probate Court, who signs the notary/clerk line and enters the commission expiration date.
How to fill out Petition to Amend Marriage Record – Cobb County, GA
Enter the names and petitioner at the top
Under the caption, enter the name(s) of the person(s) whose marriage record is to be amended, and the name of the petitioner after "COMES NOW". The caption also has an Estate No. line.
Identify the marriage record in paragraph 1
Enter the date of marriage and the names exactly as they appear on the original marriage record. The paragraph states that the record is on file in Cobb County, Georgia.
List each error in paragraph 2
For every item in error, write the item, what the marriage record shows and what it should be, one row per correction.
Prepare Exhibit A for paragraph 3
Make a copy of the marriage record and application and mark it "Exhibit A"; paragraph 3 attaches it to the petition.
List your evidence in paragraph 4
On lines a through e, name each document you present as evidence for the correction and change.
Read the oath in paragraph 5
Paragraph 5 states under oath that the petition is not submitted to defraud any person or the Probate Court of Cobb County, Georgia. Make sure it is true before you sign.
Complete the petitioner and attorney blocks
Enter the petitioner's printed name, mailing address and telephone number. If an attorney represents you, enter the attorney's printed name, address, telephone number and State Bar number.
Review the verification block
The verification has the date lines (day, month, 20__), the petitioner's printed name and a notary/clerk line with the commission expiration date. Leave the signing and notary lines for the swearing-in.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check that paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 are complete and the names match the record, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Sign the petition, and sign the verification before a notary or the Clerk of Probate Court.
How to submit Petition to Amend Marriage Record – Cobb County, GA
The form names no filing channel, address or portal of its own. It is a petition addressed to the Probate Court of Cobb County, Georgia, and the Probate Court lists it under License Division Forms on its Additional Forms page, https://www.cobbcounty.gov/probate-court/additional-forms.
Before you submit it, make sure the package is complete:
- The petition is filled in, including paragraph 2 and the evidence list in paragraph 4.
- A copy of the marriage record and application is attached as Exhibit A.
- The documents you list as evidence are ready to be presented to the court.
- The petitioner signs the verification before a notary or the Clerk of Probate Court, who completes the notary/clerk line.
Because Probate Court staff cannot give legal advice, questions about legal procedure should go to an attorney licensed in Georgia. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Probate Court's own channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out Exhibit A; paragraph 3 says a copy of the marriage record and application is attached to the petition.
- Entering names in paragraph 1 that differ from how they appear on the original marriage record; the form asks for the names as they appear there.
- Filling in only the "Marriage Record Shows" column of paragraph 2 and leaving "Should Be" blank, so the court cannot see the requested correction.
- Leaving the evidence lines in paragraph 4 empty, when the paragraph states that documents are presented as evidence for the correction.
- Signing the verification before meeting the notary or the Clerk of Probate Court; it must be sworn to and subscribed before that person.
- Using this petition to apply for a marriage license; the Probate Court lists a separate Application - Marriage License.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Petition to Amend Marriage Record in Cobb County?
It is the Cobb County Probate Court form for asking the court to amend and correct an original marriage record on file in Cobb County, Georgia. You list each error, what the record shows and what it should be, attach Exhibit A and name your evidence.
Is this the same as the Cobb County marriage license application?
No. The Probate Court lists the Application - Marriage License separately from the Petition to Amend Marriage Record. This petition corrects an existing marriage record; it does not apply for a marriage license.
What do I attach to the Petition to Amend Marriage Record?
Attach a copy of the marriage record and application marked "Exhibit A". Paragraph 4 also asks you to list, on lines a through e, the documents you present as evidence for the correction and change.
Does the petition have to be notarized?
The petitioner signs the VERIFICATION after being sworn before a notary or the Clerk of Probate Court, who completes the notary/clerk line and the commission expiration date. Do not sign the verification beforehand.
Do I need an attorney to file the petition?
The form has an optional attorney block but does not require one. Probate Court staff cannot give legal advice; for legal questions the court suggests an attorney licensed in Georgia, and lists the Cobb County Attorney Referral Service at (770) 424-7149.
Can I fill out the Cobb County petition to amend marriage record online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Cobb County and does not file the petition; you then submit it through the Probate Court's channels.
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