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DISCLAIMER:
WE ARE NOT LICENSED ATTORNEYS AND CANNOT GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVISE.
THE INFORMATION POSTED ON THIS SITE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES
ONLY AND MIGHT BE OUTDATED BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS PAGE.
PLEASE CALL ANY FLORIDA CLERK OF THE COURTS OFFICE DIRECTLY
WITH YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE QUESTIONS AND TO VERIFY THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION IS STILL VALID.
- To be married in Florida you must have a Florida marriage
license
- A Marriage license is not required or given for vows renewals
and commitment ceremonies
- You may obtain a Florida Marriage license from any Florida
Clerk of the Courts Office during normal business hours.
Their offices are NOT open on weekends or major US Holidays.
- Both parties must be 18 years of age or older
- NO blood test is required
- NO physical exam is required
- NO residency is required
- NO Birth Certificate is required
- NO Divorce decree is required if you divorced more than
3 months ago. All you will need to know is the date
the prior marriage(s) ended.
- The marriage license fee is $93.50 and some counties take
cash only as their only method of payment.
- Florida Residents must apply in person. Non-Florida Residents
may process their license through an
authorized third-party consultant. If applying in person,
both parties must be present and each party must have a
valid photo identification such as a driver's license, state
identification card, government or military identification
card, or a valid passport.
- US Citizens only: A social security number is required
to obtain a marriage license; you don't need the card, just
the number. If either party is from a foreign country and
not a US citizen a valid passport is acceptable.
- Florida residents only have a 3-day waiting period, unless
a premarital course is taken. This means when you visit
the Clerk's Office, you will be given the License right
way, but won't be able to get married for at least 3 more
days. Florida Residents only.
- If you are NOT a Florida Resident, there is NO waiting
period for you! You can get married the same day you obtain
your marriage license if you wish.
- Witnesses are not required to get married in Florida
- Couples are required by law to read a handbook supplied
by the Clerk and sign a statement acknowledging that they
have read the handbook before applying for the license.
This can be done the same day as applying for the license.
You may also download the required forms from the Clerk's
website! Check our listing below and visit their website
for information.
- Marriage license valid 60 days from the date issued
To
obtain a marriage license in Puerto Rico is a bit complicated
if you are not familiar with the procedure. This is why we
include this service with our Puerto Rico Elopement Packages.
- To be married in Puerto Rico you must obtain a marriage
certificate from the Puerto Rico Health Department
- 2 "local tax" stamps in the amount of $30 need
to be purchased as well
- Both parties must be 21 years of age or older
- Both parties must apply in person
- You will need a VDRL blood test from a federally certified
laboratory (in the U.S. or Puerto Rico). Test cannot be
taken more than 10 days away from the wedding date
- A Doctor in Puerto Rico will need to sign and certify
marriage certificate and blood tests
- A valid photo identification or passports is needed
- Proof of divorce or death certificate if applicable. Original
certificates are required.
- If either party is a citizen or resident of a country
other than the U.S, a declaration certifying that he or
she is not married must be sworn before a Notary Public
or other person authorized to administer paths in that country.
- Total fees add up to approximately $150.00 (US)
- Marriage license is valid for 10 days from the date issued
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