Marriage License Savings · TN

Tennessee Marriage License Discount

Save $60.00 on your Tennessee marriage license by completing premarital counseling.

Standard Fee

$62.50

You Save

$60.00

With Counseling

$2.50

Requirements

Complete a qualifying premarital counseling program, then present your certificate at the county clerk's office when applying for your license.

Min. hours4 hrs
FormatsOnline · In-person
ProvidersPsychologist · LCSW · LMFT +3
CertificateState form required

Accepted providers

  • Licensed Psychologist
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Ordained Clergy
  • State-approved program provider

Certificate requirements

  • Both partners' full names
  • Completion date
  • Provider name and credentials
  • Total hours completed
  • Must use the official Tennessee state form

Certificate valid for 365 days from completion date.

Where to submit

Where: county clerk

How: present a copy of the completed form to the county clerk

When: Course must be completed within one year prior to marriage license application; certificate presented at time of application

Online submission not accepted — you must appear in person.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Find a qualified premarital preparation instructor in Tennessee
  2. Complete at least 4 hours of premarital preparation as a couple
  3. Receive your certificate of completion
  4. Present the certificate to the county clerk when applying for your marriage license
  5. Receive a $60 discount on the standard $97.50 license fee

Certified Premarital Counselors in Tennessee

These professionals in Tennessee can provide premarital counseling that qualifies for the marriage license discount.

Morgan Doutrich

Morgan Doutrich

Marriage & Family Therapist
Hendersonville, TN
I help couples deepen emotional connection by exploring the patterns beneath communication and conflict, while holding space for shared values and fai...
Online + In-PersonZIP 37075EFTChristian$130+Accepting new clients
Intimacy & SexualitySecond MarriagesCareer/Work-Life Balance+4 more

Julia A McAninch

Licensed Therapist
Nashville, TN
In addition to my therapy practice, I work as a Collaborative Divorce Coach and Rule 31 Family Mediator helping clients resolve disputes respectfully...
Details pending: pricing + insurance
Ask directly about pricing, insurance, and availability.
Relationship CounselingFamily Therapy

Brian T Murphy

Licensed Therapist
Nashville, TN
I am certified in EMDR and Trauma-Sensitive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), both of which I frequently use to help clients process and heal from t...
Details pending: pricing + insurance
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Premarital CounselingCouples Therapy

Julianne Reed

Licensed Therapist
Nashville, TN
Growth requires a willingness to be vulnerable and honest, both with ourselves and others. True healing can only occur when we are brave enough to shi...
Details pending: pricing + insurance
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Premarital CounselingCouples Therapy

JessicaBare

Licensed Therapist
Nashville, TN
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual and children don’t come with one either. I love working with children, parents, and families navigating emotional...
Details pending: pricing + insurance
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Premarital CounselingCouples Therapy

Nakia Thomas

Licensed Therapist
Nashville, TN
I work with individuals trying to identify their purpose, discover the roadblocks preventing them from identifying,couplesnavigating through infidelit...
Details pending: pricing + insurance
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Premarital CounselingCouples Therapy
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Tennessee Marriage License Discount — FAQ

Common questions about the Tennessee marriage license discount for premarital counseling

3 questions

Sources & Verification

Last verified: February 19, 2026
StatuteT.C.A. § 36-6-413