marriage license
Important Information...Your LICENSE!
When preparing for a wedding in the STATE OF FLORIDA, each couple must obtain a marriage license from a clerk of court office in any Florida County. It doesn't matter which county, the license is valid anywhere in the state. All County Clerk of Court offices are open Monday thru Friday and you should arrive no later than 3pm. Licenses are not available on Saturday or Sunday or certain holidays.
To get your license you must visit the clerks office in person and produce a current photo ID such as a drivers license or passport. You will need to know the date of a divorce or death of a former spouse. The fee the state charges for the license is approximately $95.00. If either of you are a resident of the STATE OF FLORIDA you must purchase the license 3 DAYS before the wedding or you can also attend a class on marriage. With the certificate from the class there is no waiting period. If you are NOT residents of FLORIDA there is no waiting period.
The license is good for 60 days from the date of purchase and will be required at or before the time of the wedding. Our minister will complete the information on the license. After signing it, we will mail it to the clerk's office where it was purchased. After the license is properly recorded by the clerk, a validated copy will be mailed to you by the clerk of the court at the address that you furnished to the clerk's office.
Usually the license is received no later than 10 days from the wedding date. If you have not received your license by then you should call the clerk's office where it was purchased. Should the license be lost, a duplicate may be acquired for about $20. Although it is a very rare occurance, if the license should be lost in the mail after the ceremony and before it arrives at the clerk's office, due to our own error, we will pay the $20 and complete the new license and forward it to the clerk's office at no charge.
The license is a very important part of the wedding. Don't forget to purchase it on time and DON'T FORGET TO BRING THE LICENSE to the wedding or even better...before the wedding day.
If you have any questions, please call our office or the clerk's office where you plan to purchase the license.
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