Florida Marriage License | Courthouse Application Requirements

All couples getting married in Florida will need a marriage license issued within the state of Florida. The marriage application can either be organized in person at the courthouse or ordered using an on-line / postal service.

All marriage licenses in Florida are issued by a clerk of the court and are valid for 60 days once issued.

If you wish to apply in person for your marriage license this can be done at a local county clerk's office in Florida.

For those who have busy lives (who doesn't nowadays?!), you can apply for your wedding license from the comfort of your home or office, in just a few clicks.

Requirements

Photographic ID’s are required for all Florida marriage license applications which can include:

Driver's license (US couples only)
State ID card (US couples only)
Valid passport (overseas couples only)

US couples also need to provide their Social Security numbers on the wedding application. If you have been married before you will need to produce a copy of your decree absolute when attending a courthouse.

Application Costs

Online applications

Online applications with Florida Marriage Licence By Mail start from $200. The online application incurs a higher cost as it includes the marriage license fee, additional administration, timely responses, expertise and advice, and license mailed back and forth to the courthouse and couples.

The key benefit of applying online is the valuable time, expense, and stress saved from not having to visit a courthouse whilst in Florida.

In-person applications

In-person applications (at the courthouse) differ by county with an average cost of around $95.00

Bay County Marriage Licenses

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Legal Requirements for your Florida Marriage License

Requirements

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