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Before You Get Married – Wedding Information
Do we both have to be present at the Clerk’s Office to apply for a license?
Yes. Both of you must sign the application form and take an oath to the accuracy of the information provided
How much is the license?
The fee for the marriage license is $93.50. This fee is reduced to $61.00 for Florida residents who have completed a premarital preparation course
What do we need to get a marriage license?
Both of you must provide proof of the following:
· You must complete an application form
· Provide proof that both of you are 18 years of age
· You both must have a driver’s license, state ID, military ID or passport.
· You must provide your Social Security Numbers. Non-citizens may provide a Social Security Number or an Alien Registration Number issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
· If either party has been previously married, you must note on the application how and when the marriage ended.
Where do I get it?
A marriage license may be obtained Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at any of the offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
How long do we have to wait?
The good new for out of towners is there is no waiting period for NON-RESIDENTS
For our Florida residents, there is a 3 day waiting period unless you take the pre-marital prep course
How long is the marriage license valid?
Florida marriage licenses are valid for 60 days from the issue date. The marriage ceremony must be performed between the effective date and the expiration date on the license.
Do we have to be from the United States?
No. There is no citizenship or resident requirement.
Do we have to obtain our marriage license in Florida?
Yes. You can apply for your marriage license in any county in Florida and then get married anywhere in Florida, but the license has to be issued from one of the Florida Clerk of The Court offices to be valid.
Below is a list of the County Clerk’s Offices in Florida to obtain your marriage license:
Alachua County Clerk of Court
201 East University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-374-3609
Baker County Clerk of Court
339 E. Macclenny Ave.
Macclenny, FL 32063
904-259-3686
Bay County Clerk of Court
300 E. 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
850-763-9061
Bradford County Clerk of Court
945 North Temple Ave.
Starke, FL 32091
904-966-6280
Brevard County Clerk of Court
P.O Box 219
Titusville, FL 32781-0219
321-637-5413
Broward County Clerk of Court
201 S.E. 6th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-712-7899
Calhoun County Clerk of Court
20859 SE Central Ave.
Rm. 130
Blountstown, FL 32424
850-674-4545
Charlotte County Clerk of Court
350 E. Marion Ave.
Port Charlotte, FL 33950
941-505-4716
Citrus County Clerk of Court
110 N. Apopka Ave.
Inverness, FL 34450
352-341-6424
Clay County Clerk of Court
825 N. Orange Ave.
P.O. Box 698
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-0698
904-269-6302
Collier County Clerk of Court
PO Box 413044
Naples, FL 34101-3044
239-252-2745
Columbia County Clerk of Court
173 NE Hernando Ave.
Lake City FL. 32055
386-758-1342
Desoto County Clerk of Court
115 East Oak Street
Room 101
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-993-4876
Dixie County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1206
Cross City, FL 32628
352-498-1200
Duval County Clerk of Court
501 W. Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-255-2000
Escambia County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 333
Pensacola, FL 32591-0333
850-595-4310
Flagler County Clerk of Court
1769 E Moody Blvd.
Bldg 1
Bunnell, FL 32110-0787
386-313-4400
Franklin County Clerk of Court
33 Market Street
Suite 203
Apalachicola, FL 32320
850-653-8861 or 850-697-2112
Gadsden County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1649
Quincy, FL 32351
850-875-8601
Gilchrist County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 37
Trenton, FL 32693
352-463-3170
Glades County Clerk of Court
500 Avenue J
P.O. Box 10
Moorehaven, FL 33471
863-946-6010
Gulf County Clerk of Court
1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd.
Rm. 148
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
850-229-6112
Hamilton County Clerk of Court
207 NE 1st Street
Room 106
Jasper, FL 32052
386-792-1288
Hardee County Clerk of Court
P.O. Drawer 1749
Wauchula, FL 33873
863-773-4174
Hendry County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1760
Labelle, FL 33975-1760
863-675-5217
Hernando County Clerk of Court
20 N. Main St.
Room 130
Brooksville, FL 34601-2800
352-754-4201
Highlands County Clerk of Court
590 South Commerce Ave.
Sebring, FL 33870-3867
863-402-6565
Hillsborough County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1110
Tampa, FL 33601-1110
813-276-8100
Holmes County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 397
Bonifay, FL 32425
850-547-1100
Indian River County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1028
Vero Beach, FL 32961
772-770-5185
Jackson County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 510
Marianna, FL 32447
850-482-9552
Jefferson County Clerk of Court
1 Courthouse Circle
Monticello, FL 32344
850-342-0218
Lafayette County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 88
Mayo, FL 32066
386-294-1600
Lake County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 7800
Tavares, FL 32778
352-742-4100
Lee County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 2469
Ft. Myers, FL 33902
850-577-4000
Leon County Clerk of Court
PO Box 1024
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1024
850-577-4100
Levy County Clerk of Court
355 S. Court St.
Bronson, FL 32621
352-486-5266
Liberty County Clerk of Court
10818 NW SR 20
P.O. Box 399
Bristol, FL 32321
850-643-2215
Madison County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 237
Madison, FL 32341-0237
850-973-1500
Manatee County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 25400
Bradenton, FL 34206
941-749-1800
Marion County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1030
Ocala, FL 34478
352-671-5610
Martin County Clerk of Court
100 East Ocean Boulevard
Suite 200
Stuart, FL 34994
772-288-5576
Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court
73 West Flagler Street
Suite # 242
Miami, FL 33130
305-275-1155
Monroe County Clerk of Court
500 Whitehead St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-292-3540
Nassau County Clerk of Court
76347 Veteran’s Way
Yulee, FL 32097
904-548-4600
Okaloosa County Clerk of Court
101 E. James Lee Blvd.
Crestview, FL 32536
850-689-5000
Okeechobee County Clerk of Court
312 Northwest 3rd Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
863-763-2131
Orange County Clerk of Court
425 N. Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
407-836-2000
Osceola County Clerk of Court
2 Courthouse Square
Suite 2000
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-742-3500
Palm Beach County Clerk of Court
301 North Olive Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Pasco County Clerk of Court
38053 Live Oak Ave.
Dade City, FL 33523
352-518-4008
Pinellas County Clerk of Court
315 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-464-7000
Polk County Clerk of Court
255 N Broadway Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830
863-534-4000
Putnam County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 758
Palatka, FL 32178-0758
386-326-7600
St. Johns County Clerk of Court
4010 Lewis Speedway
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-819-3600
St. Lucie County Clerk of Court
P. O. Box 700
Fort Pierce, FL 34954
772-462-6900
Sarasota County Clerk of Court
2000 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-861-7400
Seminole County Clerk of Court
301 N. Park Avenue
P.O. Box 8099
Sanford, FL 32772
407-665-4450
Sumter County Clerk of Court
215 E McCollum Avenue
Bushnell, FL 33513
352-569-6600
Suwannee County Clerk of Court
200 S. Ohio Ave.
Live Oak, FL 32064
386-362-0500
Taylor County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 620
Perry, FL 32347
850-838-3506
Union County Clerk of Court
55 West Main Street
Union County Courthouse
Rm 103
Lake Butler, FL 32054
386-496-3711
Volusia County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 6043
Deland, FL 32721-6043
386-736-5915
Wakulla County Clerk of Court
3056 Crawfordville Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
850-926-0905
Walton County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 1260
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850-892-8115
Washington County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 647
Chipley, FL 32428
850-638-6289