Find out how to get married in FL
If you're getting married in the state of Florida you must first apply for a wedding license at any in-state county clerk office. These offices, some of which are referred to as the "marriage license bureau," are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the requirements you must adhere to in order to get a valid marriage license that can be used statewide. Let's begin…
The marriage license fee is $88.50 dollars. Couples who have completed a state sanctioned marriage preparation course within the past year are entitled to a discount of $32.50. Accepted forms of payment are cash.
There are none. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Florida to obtain a marriage license that will be valid statewide.
There is no waiting period. You will receive your marriage license immediately after you submit your application.
Yes, after you receive your license, there is still a mandatory 3 day waiting period before you can actually get married. The waiting period is waived for couples who complete a state sanctioned marriage counseling course within the past year.
Your license will expire 60 days from the date it is issued. Once it expires, it can no longer be used to get married.
Unfortunately, you'll just have to get a brand new one as your expired one will no longer be recognized as valid by the state nor by the person who will be responsible for officiating your marriage.
You must be at least 18 years of age or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
If either partner is under 18, parental consent forms must be signed. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order. A minor who is pregnant does not need parental consent as long as the pregnancy is verified in a written statement by a licensed physician.
No blood test or physical exam is required.
If you were previously married, the date of your divorce or the date of your spouse's death must be provided. If the divorce or spouse's death had taken place within the last 30 days, bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate. If necessary, a copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered from your local vital records office and mailed to you.
When you are married, you will receive a marriage certificate, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married. This document will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need to complete the process of notifying several government agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
There is an online marriage name change kit that you can use and complete before or after your marriage takes place. It's applicable for Florida or any other state in the union. Completing all the necessary name change documentation prior to your wedding is recommended in order to expedite the name change process.
A proxy marriage, also known as a "proxy wedding," is when one or both partners to be married are unable to physically attend the ceremony. The missing person, or persons, will have someone "stand in" for them and serve as their "proxy."
No, getting married by proxy is not allowed in Florida. There are actually only five states left that do allow marriage by proxy.
The term "common law marriage" refers to an informal marriage, based upon cohabitation and a mutual understanding by both partners, rather than getting married through a civil or religious ceremony. The latter, more common approach, would require an actual Florida marriage license.
Yes, common-law marriages are allowed in Florida. The fact that it is a viable option in this state is notable considering common law marriage is not available in four-fifths of the country.
Yes, cousin marriages (first, second, etc) are allowed to take place.
No, same-sex marriages are not allowed or legally recognized in Florida, nor are they recognized on the federal level.
Florida has 66 offices where a marriage license can be acquired. Simply choose a location below to visit. Phone numbers as well as map and accompanying driving direction links are provided for every address.
Alachua County Recorder , Recording Department
21 E University Room 101
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-374-3623
Baker County Court Clerk
339 E Macclenny Ave
Macclenny, FL 32063
904-259-3121
Bay County Recorders Office , 300 East 4th St
Attn: #101
Panama City, FL 32401
850-763-9061
Bradford County , County Recorders Office
945 North Temple Ave
Stark, FL 32091
904-966-6263
Brevard County Recorder
700 South Park Ave, Bldg #2
Titusville, FL 32780
407-264-5350
Broward County Clerk
P.O. Box 14668 Search Dept.
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33302
954-831-6600
Calhoun County , Clerk Of Court
425 East Central Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
850-674-4545
Charlotte County Clerk , 116 West Olympia Ave
Attn: 141
Punta Gorda, FL 33951
813-637-2126
Citrus County , Clerk Of The Court
110 North Apopka Ave
Inverness, FL 32650
352-637-9415
Clay County Clerk Of Court
P.O. Box 698
Green Cove Sprg, FL 32043
904-269-6302
Collier Clerk , Of Circuit Courts
P.O. Box 413044
Naples, FL 33947
941-732-2646
Dade County Recorder
, Court House
Towers 8th Floor
44 West Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130
305-275-1155
De Soto County , Clerk Of Court
201 East Oak St
Arcadia, FL 33821
941-993-4876
Dixie County Recorder
P.O. Box 1206
Cross City, FL 32628
352-498-1200
Duval County Recorder
330 East Bay St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-630-1436
Escambia County Recorder
P.O. Box 1111
Pensacola, FL 32595
904-436-5718
Flagler County , Clerk Of Court
P.O. Box 787
Bunnell, FL 32110
904-437-7414
Franklin County , Clerk Of Court
County Courthouse
Apalachicola, FL 32320
850-697-2112
Gadsen County , Clerk Of The Circuit Court
10 East Jefferson
Quincy, FL 32351
850-875-4700
Gilchrist County
, County Clerk
Highway 129 At Highway 26
Courthouse
Tranton, FL 32693
352-463-2345
Glades County Clerk
P.O. Box 10
Moore Haven, FL 33471
941-675-6553
Gulf County , Clerk Of Circuit Court
1000 5th St, Room 148
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
850-229-6113
Hamilton County , Clerk Of Circuit Court
207 Northeast First St
Jasper, FL 32052
904-792-1288
Hardee County , Clerk Of Circuit Court
417 West Main St
Wauchula, FL 33873
941-773-4174
Hendry County , Clerk Of Circuit Court
Corner Of Hwy 80 & 29
La Belle, FL 33935
941-675-5217
Hernando County Recorder
20 North Main St
Brooksville, FL 34601
352-754-4201
Highlands County Clerk
P.O. Box 1827
Sebring, FL 33871
941-453-7538
Hillsborough County Recorder
P.O. Box 1110
Tampa, FL 33601
813-276-8100
Holmes County Clerk Of Court
P.O. Box 397
Bonifay, FL 32425
850-547-1100
Indian River County Recorder
P.O. Box 1028
Vero Beach, FL 32961
561-770-5185
Jackson County , Clerk Of Circuit Court
P.O. Box 510
Marianna, FL 32446
850-482-9552
Jefferson County Clerk
Courthouse Room 10
Monticello, FL 32344
850-342-0218
Lafayette County , Clerk Of Court
P.O. Box 88
Mayo, FL 32066
904-294-1600
Lake County Clerk
315 West Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
352-742-4111
Lee County Clerk
P.O. Box 2469
Fort Myers, FL 33902
941-335-2339
Leon County Recorder
301 South Monroe St
Tallahasee, FL 32302
850-488-7534
Levy County Clerk , Court St
355 S Court St
Bronson, FL 32621
352-486-5266
Liberty County Clerk
Hwy 20
Courthouse
Bristol, FL 32321
850-643-2215
Madison County
, Clerk Of Court
101 South Range
Courthouse
Madison, FL 32340
850-973-4176
Manatee County Recorder
1115 Manattee Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0800
Marion County Clerk
110 Northwest 1st Ave
Ocala, FL 32670
352-620-3924
Martin County , Clerk Of Circuit Court
100 East Ocean Boulevard
Attn: Recording Dept
Stuart, FL 34995
561-288-5533
Monroe County Recorder
P.O. Box 1980
Kay West, FL 33041
305-294-4641
Nassau County Recorder , 416 Center St, Attn: Rm 10
P.O. Box 456
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
904-879-2916
Okaloosa County Recorder
P.O. Box 1265
Crestview, FL 32536
850-689-5000
Okeechobee County , Clerk Of Circuit Court
304 Northwest 2nd St, Room 101
Okeechobee, FL 34972
941-763-2131
Orange County , Recording Dept.
P.O. Box 38
Orlando, FL 32802
407-836-2065
Osceola County Clerk , 12 South Vernon Ave
Dept. R
Kissimmee, FL 32741
407-847-1300
Palm Beach County , 300 North Dixie Hwy, Room 201
Recording Department
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-355-2996
Pasco County , Marriage Licenses
705 Live Oak Ave
Dade City, FL 33525
352-521-4468
Pinellas County Clerk
315 Court St
Clearwater, FL 34616
727-464-4700
Polk County Recorder
240 E Main St
Bartow, FL 33830
941-534-6511
Putnam County Recorder
P.O. Box 758
Palatka, FL 32078
904-329-0250
Santa Rosa County Recorder
P.O. Box 472
Milton, FL 32572
850-623-0135
Sarasota County , Marriage License
2000 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34230
941-362-4066
Seminole County Recorder , Clerk Of Court
301 North Park Ave
Attention: Recording Dept
Sanford, FL 32772
407-323-4330
St Johns County Recorder
P.O. Drawer 300
St Augustine, FL 32084
904-823-2333
St Lucie County Clerk
221 South Indian River Drive
Fort Peirce, FL 34950
561-871-5388
Sumter County , Clerk Of Superior Court
209 North Florida St
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-793-0215
Suwanne County , Clerk Of Court
200 South Ohio Ave
Live Oak, FL 32060
904-362-2827
Taylor County Clerk
101 North Jefferson St
Perry, FL 32347
850-838-3506
Union County Clerk
Courthouse Room 103
Lake Butler, FL 32054
904-496-3711
Volusia County Recorder , Clerk Of Circuit
P.O. Box 43
Deland, FL 32721
904-822-5708
Wakulla County , Clerk Of Court
Tallahassee St
Courthouse
Crawfordville, FL 32327
850-926-3331
Walton County Recorder
P.O. Box 1260
Defuniak Spring, FL 32433
850-892-3137
Washington County Recorder
201 W Jackson
Chipley, FL 32428
850-638-6009