One certified copy is included with the purchase of the marriage license. Extra certified copies may be obtained for a nominal fee, using the following options: Order Online Online ordering of certified copies is available using eCertify. In person Certified copies can be purchased at all three Clerk’s office marriage license locations. Order by mail …
The license is valid for 60 days after issuance. The effective date and expiration date are noted on the license. The ceremony can be performed anywhere in the State of Florida. The marriage license form must be returned to the Clerk’s Office for recording within ten days after the marriage is performed.
No, there is no citizenship requirement.
No, a marriage license can be applied for, and used, in any Florida county.
No, the law requiring a blood test was abolished October 1, 1986.
Many local churches and counseling services offer the course. The Lake County Clerk’s Office provides a roster of Premarital Preparation Course Providers (PDF) as a convenience.
The date the license is issued counts as the first day of the waiting period. You would then need to wait two additional full days, but can then be married on the following day. For example, if a marriage license is obtained on Friday, the couple can marry on Monday.
There is no waiting period for Florida residents who certify that they have both completed a premarital preparation course from a registered provider within the past 12 months. For Florida residents who have not taken the course, there is a three-day waiting period between issuance of the license and the time it becomes valid for use. …
Both parties must be present when applying for a marriage license. By law, couples must read a Family Law Marriage Handbook (PDF) supplied by the Clerk and sign a statement acknowledging that they have both read the document before applying for the license. You can both do this on the same day as applying for the …
