 | | Both the Bride and Groom must visit the office in person, and at the same time.
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| | The marriage license may be obtained in any county in the State of Florida. It does not | | | have to be in the county where you are to be married.
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| | Both the Bride and Groom must each bring 1 form of valid identification, and also give your | | | social security number.
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| | The Ceremony must be performed within 60 days of the issuance of the license.
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| | Florida Residents: The fee is $93.50 and there is a 3-day waiting period before you can be | | | married. If you take a Pre-Marital course, you receive a discount and there is no waiting
period.
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| | Non-Florida Residents: The fee is $93.50 and there is no waiting period or course | | | requirement.
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| | Your valid marriage license must be presented to me prior to the ceremony being | | | performed.
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For more information regarding obtaining a Florida marriage license, you may contact the
offices listed below or visit their websites.
Manatee County
Phone#: (941) 749-1800
Clerk of the Court-Manatee County
Sarasota County
Phone#: (941) 861-7400
Clerk of the Court-Sarasota County
Hillsborough County
Phone#: (813) 276-8100, Ext. 4366
Clerk of the Court-Hillsborough County
Pinellas County
Phone #: (727) 464-4700.
Clerk of the Court-Pinellas County
Marriage Licenses by Mail
Licenses by Mail
Answers To Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to Florida Marriage Licenses
| | You may apply for a marriage license at any FL county clerk office where you plan to be | | | married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court.
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| | There are no residency requirements for Florida. You do not have to be a previous or | | | current resident of Florida to obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide.
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| | Blood tests or physical exams are not required.
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| | If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided. If the | | | divorce or spouse's death had taken place within the last 30 days, bring a certified copy of
the divorce decree or death certificate. A copy of your divorce records or spouse's death
certificate can be ordered online.
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| | The process of legally chancing your name after marriage is that following your wedding | | | ceremony you will receive a marriage license, which is a piece of paper proving that you are
legally married. This certificate serves as evidence of your marriage. You will need this
certificate when you begin the process of notifying government agencies as well as other
places that you do business with (i.e. banks, employers, credit cards, etc.) At the time you
go to the Courthouse to obtain your marriage license you can request additional certified
copies of the license be mailed to you for this purpose. There is a fee of $2.50 for each
additional copy that you request.
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