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Marriage Licenses
Chapter 741 of the Florida
Statutes govern the issuance of Marriage Licenses.
A marriage license may be issued to anyone over 18 years of age as long as
they have proper identification and all the information necessary to
complete the application form. If either party has been married before,
he/she must know the exact date (MM/DD/YY) the last marriage ended.
The issuance of a marriage license to anyone under 18 years of age but at
least 16 years of age requires written parental consent from both parents.
If one parent has been granted sole custody by a Court order, a certified
copy of the Court order must be presented at the time of applying for the
license. See link below for parental consent form.
In the case of a pregnant female under the age of 18 without parental
consent, the County Court Judge, in the exercise of his or her discretion,
may issue a license to marry when the fact of pregnancy is verified by a
written statement from a licensed physician.
No license shall be granted to any person under the age of 16 years, with or
without the consent of parents, except when pregnancy is a factor.
The marriage license is valid for only 60 days and can be used anywhere in
the State of Florida.
The Clerk's office can perform the wedding ceremony for a fee of $30.00.
Requirements for Florida Residents
- both parties must appear together in person
- must produce a valid photo identification such as a driver's license or
passport
- the application fee is $93.50, payable with cash,
check, money order or credit card
- required 3 day waiting period (starts the day after
the license is issued)
- must know Social Security number (U S Residents)
- must know Passport Number or alien registration number (Non-U S Residents)
- Family Law Handbook is required to be read. See link
below.
However, the completion of a 4 hour pre-marital
preparation class will waive the 3 day waiting period and will reduce the
application fee to $61.00. A certificate of completion must be presented at
the time of applying for your license to get the reduced fee and 3 day
waiver. See the link below for a list of the providers in our area.
Requirements for Out-of-State Residents
- must produce a valid photo identification such as a driver's license or
passport
- application fee is $93.50, payable with cash, check, money order or credit
card
- no required 3 day waiting period
- must know Social Security number (U S Residents)
- must know Passport Number or alien registration number (Non-U S Residents)
- Family Law Handbook is required to be read. See link below
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