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Marriage Licenses - General Information

In order to obtain a marriage license in Florida, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk of Courts office. The marriage license is only valid within the State of Florida. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number.

If either applicant has been married previously, they will need to know the exact date of divorce, death, or annulment.

To obtain a license without parental consent, both of the applicants must be at least 18 years of age. An applicant that is at least 17 years of age may marry with written consent of his/her parents or legal guardian consent, but only if the other party is not more than two years older than the younger party.

The fee for a marriage license is $86.00. If the applicants have taken a premarital class with a registered premarital course provider, the fee is reduced to $61.00. Premarital course certificates must be presented when applying for a marriage license. Please refer to Florida State Statutes 741.0305 for all of the requirements of an acceptable certificate.

Effective January 1, 1999, there is a three (3) day waiting period for a marriage license. The waiting period is waived if the applicants have taken a premarital class from a registered premarital course provider, if a hardship is declared by the applicants, or if both applicants are non-Florida residents.

Marriage Not to be Solemnized Without a License

Before any of the persons that shall solemnize any marriage, he or she shall require of the parties a marriage license issued by the Clerk of Circuit Court, and making sure the ceremony is performed between the "effective" and "expiration" date.

Marriage License Must be Certified and Filed Within Ten (10) Days

Within ten (10) days after solemnizing the marriage he or she shall make a certificate thereof on the marriage license, and shall transmit the same to the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court from which it was issued.