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Florida Marriage License Info
Requirements may vary as each county in Florida could have their own requirements.
Residency Requirement:
You do not have to be a resident of Florida.
Non-Florida Residents
You can obtain your Florida marriage license by mail.
Contact one of the local court house numbers below for more
information.
ID Requirement:
Florida requires that you have picture ID such as a driver's license and your Social Security card or a valid passport
number or I-94 card.
You may be asked for a certified copy of your birth certificate.
Previous Marriages: If you have been previously married, the date of your divorce or date of your spouse's death must
be supplied. If the divorce or spouse's death occurred within the past 30 days, a certified copy of the divorce decree or
death certificate is required.
Waiting Period: There is no waiting period for Florida residents who have both completed a state sanctioned marriage
preparation course within the last 12 months.
There is a three-day waiting period for Florida residents who have not taken the marriage preparation course.
Fees: $93.50. Many locales do accept credit cards now, but be sure to check with the local county clerk to make sure.
Couples who have completed a state-sanctioned marriage preparationcourse within the past 12 months are entitled to
a discount.
Other Tests: None.
Proxy Marriages: No.
Cousin Marriages: Yes.
Common Law Marriages: No.
Same Sex Marriages: No.
Under 18:
If an individual is under 18 years of age, but older than 16 years of age,a marriage license can be obtained with
parental consent. If a parent has sole custody or the other parent is dead, the permission of one parent is sufficient. If a
person is under the age of 16, the marriage license has to be issued by a county judge, with or without parental
permission. If a minor's parents are both deceased and there is not an appointed guardian, he/she may apply for a
marriage license. A minor who has been previously married may also apply for a license. A minor who swears that they
have a child or are expecting a baby, can apply for a license if the pregnancy has been verified by a written statement
fro ma licensed physician. A county court judge may at his/her discretion issue or not issue a license for them to marry.
Miscellaneous:
Once Obtained -License is valid for sixty (60) days.
LOCATIONS
All locations are open 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through
Friday,
except legal holidays.
Main Courthouse, Room 3.2300
205 North Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone: (561) 355-2986
Midwestern Communities Service Center
200 Civic Center Way, Suite 500
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Telephone: (561) 355-4860
South County Courthouse, Room 160
200 W. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Telephone: (561) 274-1588
North County Courthouse, Room 1202
3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Telephone: (561) 624-6650
West County Courthouse
38844 SR 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Telephone: (561) 996-4843
Requirements may vary as each county in Florida could have their own requirements.
Residency Requirement:
You do not have to be a resident of Florida.
Non-Florida Residents
You can obtain your Florida marriage license by mail.
Contact one of the local court house numbers below for more
information.
ID Requirement:
Florida requires that you have picture ID such as a driver's license and your Social Security card or a valid passport
number or I-94 card.
You may be asked for a certified copy of your birth certificate.
Previous Marriages: If you have been previously married, the date of your divorce or date of your spouse's death must
be supplied. If the divorce or spouse's death occurred within the past 30 days, a certified copy of the divorce decree or
death certificate is required.
Waiting Period: There is no waiting period for Florida residents who have both completed a state sanctioned marriage
preparation course within the last 12 months.
There is a three-day waiting period for Florida residents who have not taken the marriage preparation course.
Fees: $93.50. Many locales do accept credit cards now, but be sure to check with the local county clerk to make sure.
Couples who have completed a state-sanctioned marriage preparationcourse within the past 12 months are entitled to
a discount.
Other Tests: None.
Proxy Marriages: No.
Cousin Marriages: Yes.
Common Law Marriages: No.
Same Sex Marriages: No.
Under 18:
If an individual is under 18 years of age, but older than 16 years of age,a marriage license can be obtained with
parental consent. If a parent has sole custody or the other parent is dead, the permission of one parent is sufficient. If a
person is under the age of 16, the marriage license has to be issued by a county judge, with or without parental
permission. If a minor's parents are both deceased and there is not an appointed guardian, he/she may apply for a
marriage license. A minor who has been previously married may also apply for a license. A minor who swears that they
have a child or are expecting a baby, can apply for a license if the pregnancy has been verified by a written statement
fro ma licensed physician. A county court judge may at his/her discretion issue or not issue a license for them to marry.
Miscellaneous:
Once Obtained -License is valid for sixty (60) days.
LOCATIONS
All locations are open 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through
Friday,
except legal holidays.
Main Courthouse, Room 3.2300
205 North Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone: (561) 355-2986
Midwestern Communities Service Center
200 Civic Center Way, Suite 500
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Telephone: (561) 355-4860
South County Courthouse, Room 160
200 W. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Telephone: (561) 274-1588
North County Courthouse, Room 1202
3188 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Telephone: (561) 624-6650
West County Courthouse
38844 SR 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Telephone: (561) 996-4843
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