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Florida marriage records

Who holds it: License issued and recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (or county court judge) in the county; state copy at DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics from June 6, 19271

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  1. Fees
  2. Older records and indexes
  3. More details
  4. Related records in Florida
  5. Marriage records in Florida counties with a full guide
  6. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  7. Sources

Fee

DOH by mail/walk-in: $5 (search of one calendar year + one certified copy, non-refundable); $4 each additional; $2 per extra year searched when exact year unknown (max $50); $10 rush (required for same-day walk-in on records before 1970); $1 shipping and handling. VitalChek online: $15 state fee (incl. $5 search + $10 rush) + $7 VitalChek fee; $4 additional copies2

Who may order

Any person (marriage certificate is not confidential)3

Fees

Marriage license fee
Statutory components include $2 application fee, +$25 (s. 741.01(2)), +$25 additional (s. 741.01(3)), and $30 clerk service charge (s. 28.24(24)); $25 reduction with a premarital course certificate; total charged varies by statutory add-ons and is posted by each clerk1

Older records and indexes

Pre state
Pre-June 6, 1927 marriages from the county clerk2

More details

State records
DOH certificates (abstracts) June 6, 1927 to present; earlier records from the county clerk where licensed2
Divorce records: who holds it
Divorce (dissolution) judgment/court file: Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where granted; certificate (abstract) from DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics for June 6, 1927 to present4
Older records: early vitals
Pre-1927 marriages/divorces at county clerks; limited state births 1850-1917 and deaths 1877-19172

Marriage records in Florida counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Alachua CountyClerk of the Circuit Court5—$86.00 license (county and state fees); $61.00 with an approved premarital course certificate; extra certified copies $3.00 each6
Bay CountyBay County Clerk of Court & Comptroller7——
Brevard CountyBrevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Official Records / Recording8—Additional certified copies $3.00 per copy9
Broward CountyBroward County Clerk of Courts - Circuit Civil and County Civil divisions10——
Charlotte CountyClerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller - Recording / Official Records11——
Citrus CountyClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Official Records13Search12One certified copy included; additional certified copies $3 each12
Clay CountyClay County Clerk of Court and Comptroller, Recording Department14——
Collier CountyCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Recording Department15—Certified copy fee: $3.00 each additional certified copy16
Duval CountyDuval County Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts, Recording Department / Official Records and Research17——
Escambia CountyEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Court Services18——
Flagler CountyClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Recording Department19——
Hernando CountyClerk issues licenses20——
Highlands County——$61.00 residents who took the course (no wait); $86.00 residents without the course (3-day wait); $86.00 non-residents (no wait)21
Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller22——
Indian River CountyIndian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Recording Department23——
Lake CountyMarriage licenses from the Clerk (Courthouse North Wing; North Lake and South Lake branch offices): $86.00 without premarital course, $61.00 with24——
Lee CountyLee County Clerk of Court, Official Records Services25——
Leon CountyLeon County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - Official Records Division26—Certified copy fee: Certified copy $3.00; certified copy prior to 1972 $7.0027
Manatee CountyManatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Recording Department28——
Marion CountyMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller29——
Martin CountyMartin County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller30——
Miami-Dade CountyClerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County (Circuit and County Court32Search31Certified copy fee: $9 first certified copy, $7 each additional; $2 per year search fee if year unknown33
Nassau CountyNassau County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller34——
Okaloosa CountyClerk issues licenses ($86.00; $61.00 if both are Florida residents who completed an approved course)35——
Orange CountyOrange County Clerk of Courts36—Certified copy fee: $3.00 (Clerk; $3.00 each additional copy)37
Osceola CountyOsceola Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller38——
Palm Beach CountyClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Palm Beach County39——
Pasco CountyPasco County Clerk & Comptroller - Official Records40——
Pinellas CountyPinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller – Official Records / Recording Services41——
Polk CountyPolk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller42——
Santa Rosa CountyClerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Official Records Division43——
Sarasota CountySarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller44—Certified copy $3.0045
St. Johns CountySt. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller – Recording Division46——
St. Lucie CountySt. Lucie County Clerk & Comptroller, Recording Department47—Certified copy fee: $3.00 certified copy; $7.00 certified copy prior to 197248
Sumter CountyClerk issues licenses at Bushnell, The Villages Annex and Sumterville: $86.00 ($61.00 with a premarital course)49——
Volusia CountyClerk of the Circuit Court, Volusia County50——

For any other county, see the county list on the Florida guide.

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Florida office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: marriage records in every state. Everything else in Florida: Florida public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. S. 741.01 F.S. Marriage license; feeThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  2. Marriage CertificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statisticschecked November 4, 2026
  3. S. 382.025 F.S. Certified copies of vital records; confidentialityThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)checked November 4, 2026
  4. Divorce or Annulment CertificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statisticschecked November 4, 2026
  5. Alachua County Clerk’s OfficeEighth Judicial Circuit of Floridachecked November 7, 2026
  6. Marriage LicensesAlachua County Clerk of the Courtchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Florida DOR Local OfficialsOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  8. Official Records / RecordingBrevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Schedule of Fees Reference Chart (PDF linked from Fees and Charges)Brevard County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Home Page - Broward County Clerk of CourtsBroward County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  11. Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Citrus County Clerk: marriage-licensesCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Citrus County Clerk: 197-official-recordsCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  14. RecordingOfficialchecked November 6, 2026
  15. Recording InformationCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Marriage License FeesCollier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Duval County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Court ServicesEscambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Public Records RequestFlagler County Board of County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  20. Marriage LicensesHernando County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Marriage LicenseHighlands County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 7, 2026
  22. Find a County Official (Property Appraiser / Tax Collector / VAB drop-downs)Florida Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  23. Constitutional OfficersIndian River Countychecked November 4, 2026
  24. Marriage License FeesLake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  25. Official Records ServicesLee County Clerk of Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller - homeLeon County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  27. FeesLeon County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  28. RecordingManatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  29. Records/RecordingMarion County Clerk of Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  30. Other Government & Constitutional OfficesMartin County Board of County Commissionerschecked November 4, 2026
  31. Public Records RequestsClerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade Countychecked November 4, 2026
  32. Clerk homeClerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade Countychecked November 4, 2026
  33. Marriage License Certified CopiesClerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade Countychecked November 4, 2026
  34. Fourth Judicial Circuit homeFourth Judicial Circuit of Floridachecked November 8, 2026
  35. Marriage LicenseOkaloosa County Clerk of Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  36. Browse ContactsOrange County Government, Floridachecked November 4, 2026
  37. Court Records (Request Copies) incl. Fees and Payment OptionsOrange County Clerk of Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  38. Office of Kelvin Soto, Esq., Osceola Clerk of the Circuit Court & County ComptrollerOsceola Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  39. Public Records RequestPalm Beach County (Board of County Commissioners)checked November 4, 2026
  40. Official RecordsPasco County Clerk & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  41. Clerk home pagePinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  42. Official RecordsPolk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  43. Official Record and Public Image SearchSanta Rosa County Clerk of Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  44. Local Officials - Property TaxFlorida Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  45. Fee ScheduleSarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  46. St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller home pageSt. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  47. Recording DepartmentSt. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  48. Fees & CostsSt. Lucie County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  49. Marriage LicenseSumter County Clerk of Court & Comptrollerchecked November 4, 2026
  50. MarriageVolusia County Clerk of the Circuit Courtarchived copychecked November 4, 2026