Clerk and Comptroller services, such as applying for a marriage license and getting married at the courthouse, are walk-in services. No appointment is necessary.

If either of you are a Florida Resident, please review our information on getting a marriage license for Florida Residents.

Note:

  • Applying for a Marriage License is a walk-in service. No appointment is necessary.  

Know Before You Apply

Requirements

To get a license, you must:

No blood test is required.

When and Where You Can Use Your License

Your marriage licence:

What to Bring

  • Government-issued photo ID (i.e. Driver's License, Passport, state-issued ID card, and military ID.) 
  • Date of Birth.
  • Social Security Number (No card needed, just know the number.)
  • Cash, credit card, check or money order to pay the license fee
  • Date your previous marriage ended - either by death, annulment or divorce (No copies needed, just know the date.)
  • An interpreter, if either applicant does not sufficiently speak or understand English.

View a Pre-Wedding Checklist of what to bring.

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Apply Online

All couples can begin their marriage application online before visiting the Clerk and Comptroller's office. This means you can apply from the convenience of your home, anywhere in the world, and anytime of the day or night.

Begin your online marriage application today. Then, complete the marriage application process at one the Clerk and Comptroller's two office locations. We will hold you marriage license application for 60 days, after which you will need to reapply.

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Save Money

Get Married at the Courthouse

The Clerk and Comptroller can marry you in one of our beautiful, courthouse wedding settings for only $30. To learn more, inquire while at the Clerk and Comptroller's office to complete your marriage application.

Save When Paying

Marriage fees can be paid with cash, check, money order, and credit cards. However, credit card payments are subject to a 3.5% processing fee. Consider paying with cash or check when you apply for your marriage license.

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Save Time

Before You Come to the Clerk's Office

The application process typically takes 30 minutes or less. If you're in a hurry, here are hints to help you save time.

Once You Are Here, Choose Your Wedding Date

  • Plan ahead. Be aware that holidays, such as Valentine's Day, are busy days for both issuing licenses and performing weddings.
  • Consider getting married at the courthouse. 

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What to Expect

For Couples Who Apply Online

If you filled out your marriage application online, before coming to the Clerk and Comptroller's office, be sure both of you bring your government-issued photo identification. You can go directly to the counter where the deputy clerk will assist you in completing the application process.

For Couples Who Apply in Person

If you did not apply for your marriage license online, before visiting the Clerk and Comptroller's office, you'll start by using a customer service kiosk to fill you your marriage application, review the Family Law Handbook, and electronically complete and submit your application, and then go to the counter where the deputy clerk will assist you in completing the application process.

Completing the Application Process

At the counter, the deputy clerk will review your application, provide an oath, collect your payment, and issue your license. Both of you must have your government-issued photo identification with you.

The deputy clerk will also go over important information and instructions about using your license. Once you receive your Marriage License and the handout, Important Information for Wedding Officiants, be sure to give them both to the person who will be performing your wedding ceremony so that they understand:

  • Important dates, such as the first and last day you can get married, and when your license needs to be returned;
  • Who can marry you;
  • How to complete the license, and who need to sign it after your ceremony; and
  • How and where to return your license to the Clerk and Comptroller.

Once we receive your executed license, we will place it on record with the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, and mail you a letter of congratulations along with a keepsake, gold-sealed certified copy for your records.

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