Information on getting married in Florida.
Please read page carefully.
Florida Marriage License:
- Getting a Florida marriage license is VERY easy.
- There is no waiting period for NON- Florida residents (Florida residents have a 3 day wait).
- You must obtain your license in Florida.
- You do NOT have to get married in the same county in which you obtain your license.
- Blood tests are NOT required.
- Witnesses are NOT required at the wedding ceremony.
- We recommend printing this page for your reference.
- LICENSE BY MAIL - It is possible to obtain your Florida marriage license by the mail. The fee for this service is $225.00 ($250 for overseas couples).
COURTHOUSE IS CLOSED:
Friday, April 2nd
Monday, May 31st
Monday, July 5th
Monday, September 5th
Monday, October 11th
Thursday, November 11th
Thursday, November 25th
Friday, November 26th
Friday, December 24th
IMPORTANT: It is very likely the courthouse will close for additional dates during the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is typically not decided more than 1-2 days in advance.
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COURTHOUSE LOCATIONS
KEY WEST COUNTY COURTHOUSE
500 Whitehead Street
(corner of Whitehead and Southard Sts; diagonal from the Green Parrot Bar.)
TELEPHONE: (305) 292-3550
HOURS: 8:30AM to 5:00PM Monday-Friday (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
OTHER KEYS OFFICES - *A great option if you are driving down from the mainland.
Upper Keys Government Center
88820 Overseas Highway
(mile marker 88 1/2 gulf side)
TELEPHONE: 305-852-7145
Marathon Branch
3117 Overseas Highway
(mile marker 48 1/2 on the ocean side)
TELEPHONE: 305-289-6027
SOUTH FLORIDA OFFICES
Miami-Dade Courthouse
Metro-Dade Flagler Building
140 West Flagler Street, Suite 1501
Miami, Florida 33130
TELEPHONE: (305) 275-1155
HOURS: 9:00AM TO 4:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
Broward County Courthouse
201 S.E. 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
HOURS: 8:00AM - 4:30PM MONDAY - FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
CLICK HERE TO FIND OTHER CLERK'S OFFICES IN FLORIDA
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must be eighteen (18) years old to obtain a marriage license. Sixteen (16), and Seventeen (17), year olds must have both parent's consent. If you are younger, parent's consent/consent of a County Judge, and proven pregnancy may apply, depending on the age and situation. Both applicants must appear in person at the time of application.
IDENTIFICATION:
Applicant's must provide a valid picture-type ID, with date of birth shown. (Driver's License, passport, student ID Card, Military ID, or Alien Registration Card.) There is no residence or citizenship requirement.
PRIOR MARRIAGES:
If either applicant has been previously married, the exact date of the last death, divorce, or annulment must be provided. You should bring a copy of your divorce decree with you at the time of application.
TIME LIMIT:
The license must be used within sixty (60) days from the "effective date". Below is the effective date criteria:
NON-FLORIDA RESIDENTS - There is NO waiting period.
FLORIDA RESIDENTS - If both parties are Florida residents there is a three (3) day waiting period (from the date of issue), before the marriage ceremony may take place. Waiting period can be waived both parties attend a premarital class and present certification of the attendance to the clerk at the time of application. This class must be taken thru an authorized provider listed in Monroe County. Original certificate of completion is required at time of application. List of providers is available upon request.
* If only one of the couples is a Florida resident and the Florida resident takes the course, there is no waiting period.
SOLEMNIZATION:
A marriage may be performed by regularly ordained clergy, judiciary, State of Florida notaries, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Deputy Clerks.
COST:
$93.50 (cash or check only in Monroe County). The exception is if both parties are Florida residents, have both provided proof of a premarital class cost is then $56.00.
RECORDING OF LICENSE:
After the marriage, the person who performed the ceremony must return the license, within ten (10) days, to the marriage license section, where it will then be recorded in the Official Records. Until that license is received, there is no record of the marriage. After recordation, a certified copy will be returned to the newlyweds, by mail. The original license is sent to the OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS in Jacksonville.
The process takes approximately 3-4 weeks.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON OBTAINING AN APOSTILLE SEAL.
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