Marriage Services

Marriage in Florida is a three-part process. You must (1.) apply for a license with a Clerk of Courts, (2.) perform the ceremony in the State of Florida, and (3.) then record the license with the Clerk's office. The entire process is completed in six easy steps, which are outlined below. A detailed FAQ section is also available in the right-hand column (if viewing from a desktop computer) or at the bottom of the page (if viewing on a mobile phone).

Please note: once couples complete the marriage application process, which includes visiting our office to sign the application, they must wait three days to get married unless they have completed a premarital course from a list of approved providers (see step 3). Non-Florida residents are exempt from any waiting period.

Print this checklist to help you prepare - English / Spanish

Apply for a License (Steps 1 through 4):

1. Complete the Marriage ApplicationOnline: Couples must complete the online marriage application before visiting our office. Once submitted, the couple must appear in person within 90 days to complete the process. IMPORTANT! The three-day waiting period does not begin until after you visit the Clerk's office to complete the application.

1. An accepted form of identification:
   1. Driver’s license issued in the United States;
   2. Federal or state identification card; or
   3. Passport showing your name and date of birth

   If the applicants have a minor child in common born inside the state of Florida, an additional affidavit is required. This form is available in the office.

   Service:	Fee:
   License without premarital course	$86.00
   License with proof of premarital course	$61.00
   Ceremony (optional)	$30.00
   Affirmation of common child	$7.00
   Marriage certificate suitable for framing, without record search (optional)	$7.00
   Marriage certificate suitable for framing, with record search (optional)	$9.00

   Perform Ceremony (Step 6):

   Ceremonies must be performed in the State of Florida and can be performed by:

   1. All judicial officers (Judges) of the State of Florida
   2. Clerks of Circuit Court and their deputies of the State of Florida
   3. Elders in communion with some churches
   4. Notaries Public of the State of Florida
   5. A regularly ordained minister or other ordained clergy
   6. In addition, the law provides that marriages may be performed among "Quakers" or "Friends", in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies
   7. Enjoy the simplicity of a courthouse wedding! Marriage ceremonies can also be performed at the Clerk’s office for $30. Appointments are not available for courthouse weddings.

   Record License (Step 7):

   1. The person performing the ceremony should complete the Certificate of Marriage and return the entire document to the Clerk’s office within 10 days after the marriage is solemnized. There is no official record of the marriage until after it has been returned to the Clerk’s office that issued it.

   Amend a License:

   Call 863-534-4000 if you find an error on your marriage license. Also, if the license was issued prior to January 31, 2007, there will be a 24-hour timeframe before the couple can come into the office to amend their license. There is a fee to amend a marriage license, which varies due to several factors. Contact our office for details about your particular case.