How to Get a Copy of a Marriage License From Florida
If you need a copy of a marriage license for legal reasons, such as verifying your marriage for insurance purposes or changing your name on legal documents, the Bureau of Vital Statistics (see Resources) can provide copies of marriage records dating from June 6, 1927. If you're doing research for a family tree and the marriage took place before 1927, consult the Clerk of the Court at the county courthouse where the original marriage record was filed.
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Things You'll Need
- Signed letter or application for a copy of the marriage record
- Check for the fee
Instructions
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Contact the Clerk of the Court in the county where the marriage took place if you were married less than 60 days before your request, since it can take up to 60 days for the marriage to be recorded there.
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Contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics if the marriage is older than 60 days and took place between June 6, 1927 and the present.
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Mail a signed letter or application to the Bureau of Vital Statistics giving the complete names of husband and/or wife, including her maiden name, the date of marriage and the city or the county where the marriage took place. Include the name, mailing address and phone number of the requestor.
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Include a check payable to "Bureau of Vital Statistics" with your letter or application. As of March, 2010, the fee was $5 for one copy of the marriage record and $4 for each additional copy.
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Order "rush service" by writing "rush" on the envelope and adding $10 to your fee. These orders are processed in three business days after your request is received and sent to you by first-class mail. Order overnight delivery by including a pre-paid "express delivery" envelope with your rush fee.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't know the exact date of the marriage, provide the year. If you're unsure of the year, provide a range of years to be searched. Include an extra $2 in your fee for each year to be searched.
Mail your request to:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Attn. Customer Service
Post Office Box 210
Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
References
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