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At the Marriage License Department of the Clerk’s Office, we’re happy to serve those who plan to marry, and we hope you find this page informative. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (904) 255-2000.
Any couple wanting to get married in Florida may apply for a license in our office, located in Room 2403 in the Duval County Courthouse or at the Beaches Branch location in Neptune Beach.
Residents of Florida who apply for a marriage license have a choice: you can wait three days for the license to become effective, or you can attend a premarital preparation course from a registered provider waiving the three day waiting period. If you’d like to attend one of these premarital courses, a directory of course providers is available at all court locations. Please note that the Marriage License Department does not offer this course.
If you’re not a resident of Florida, there is no waiting period.
We invite you to visit our online Premarital Course Provider Search to locate a registered provider near you. (Please see clerk for certificate requirements.)
There are two basic requirements for getting a marriage license:
The first form of identification required is a valid photo identification issued by the federal or state government. The photo identification must have the correct legal name, date of birth and signature of the applicant.
The following valid proofs of photo identifications are accepted:
A second form of identification is required if the applicant has been issued a U.S. Social Security number. In accordance with Florida State Statute, any person who has been issued a Social Security number will need to provide that number. Any person who is not a citizen of the U.S. may provide either a Social Security number or an alien registration number, if one has been issued. If neither has been issued, another form of identification may be required.
Here are a few other things it will be helpful to know:
Please visit our electronic marriage license section below for additional information
Marriage license and application: $86.00
Discounted marriage license and application (available after completion of a premarital preparation course by a registered counselor, with proof that the course was taken): $61.00
The mandatory three-day waiting period for Florida residents may be waived if the couple attends a premarital course from a registered provider and presents a certificate of completion when applying for a license. There is no waiting period for non-Florida residents.
Both residents and non-residents of Florida may receive a $25.00 discount on their marriage license by completing a premarital course. The course must be completed no more than one year before the date you apply for a marriage license. Please note that both parties must attend the course, and a certificate of completion must be presented at the time of application to be eligible for the discount.
To view a marriage license recorded in Duval County since 1988, you can simply search the official records online at www.oncore.duvalclerk.com. Uncertified copies may be downloaded and printed on your own printer for free. If you’d like a certified copy, please contact or visit the Official Records and Research Department in room 1253 or call (904) 255-2200. We’ll be glad to help you.
If your license was obtained in another county or state, please note that you’ll have to search the records in that county or state. The Bureau of Vital Statistics houses all marriage licenses issued in Florida and is located at:
Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N. Pearl St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904)359-6900
If your marriage involves a change of name or address, please remember to notify the following agencies:
In addition to the requirements listed above, the following documents must be presented when one or both of the applicants are 17 years old.
Any applicant under the age of 18 must have the consent of all parents or guardians. If custody of the minor has been granted to one parent, original proof must be provided. Consent forms are available from this office for your convenience. If one parent is deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate is required. Proof of age and parents’ identity is also required. This may be done with a certified copy of the person’s birth certificate. If the parents’ names do not match, additional proof may be required.
A parental consent form may be completed at the time of the application. Both parents must be present with their own identification on hand. If the parents are divorced and one parent has full custody of the minor, proof of custody must be presented, and only the consent of the custodial parent will be required in writing.
A judicial review may be required.
A previously married minor may apply without parental consent.
Please note that due to COVID-19 the marriage license department is currently issuing licenses through an online appointment system. Filling out the eMarriage pre-application does not automatically add you to the waitlist for available online appointments. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please use the contact box located at the bottom of this page to send a request to the Clerk’s Office. Please check your spam folder to ensure you receive the reply email from the Clerkâs Office.
eMarriage is an online marriage license pre-application program that will save you time when applying for a marriage license with the Duval County Clerk's Office. By using our eMarriage application, you are filling out, at your convenience, all the necessary information required by the State of Florida to obtain a marriage license. You save time because you will not have to fill out a paper marriage license application at the Clerk's Office. Your online application is valid for 60 calendar days from the day it is submitted. Please note you must know the exact date of divorce and there is a mandatory three (3) day waiting period for Florida residents that have not completed a premarital preparation course from a qualified course provider registered with the Duval County Clerk of Court. The three (3) day wait begins once the applicants appear in front of the marriage license clerk to complete the application process.
Using the eMarriage Application System
Additional requirements:
Per Florida Statute 741.04(4)(b), you must verify that both parties have read our Family Law Handbook. This handbook is located below, in the Documents and Publications section.
Please read the information above prior to submitting an electronic Marriage License Application.
Please Note: If any person is a minor, both parents must give consent unless the parents are divorced and the custody and control of the child is placed with one parent. All written consents must be notarized, a task that can be performed at the Clerk's Office for a fee of $7.00. If divorced, the parent must present a certified copy of the divorce papers.
The fee is $86.00, but it can be reduced by $25.00 if you provide proof that you took a premarital preparation course (this applies to Florida residents only).
We accept the following forms of payment:
The Clerk’s Office does not accept personal checks.
Yes, for Florida residents. Marriage license applications are issued the same day as requested as long as all requirements are met. But there is a 3-day waiting period to be married for couples who live in Florida but do not provide proof that they have completed a premarital preparation course.
A couple claiming hardship can petition a judge to waive the three-day waiting period.
There is no waiting period for non-residents.
You can take it any time within one year prior to applying for a license.
You can find a provider by using our online premarital course provider search.
No.
Actually, it doesn’t matter. You can get a marriage license in any Florida county.
No. The ceremony must be performed within the state of Florida in order to be recorded and valid.
We will be happy to help you Monday through Friday, except holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the following Clerk's Offices:
It’s valid for 60 days.
The following officials are authorized by Florida law to perform marriage ceremonies:
The law also provides that ceremonies may be performed among Quakers or "Friends" in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies.
No. Section 741.08, Florida Statutes, states that the party solemnizing the marriage must have a properly issued license before performing the ceremony.
A marriage cannot be officially recorded until the license is returned to the Clerk’s Office. It should be returned within 10 days of the wedding, and the party that performed the marriage is responsible for returning the completed license.
Monday through Friday (excluding holidays): 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Note: Because of processing times, couples wishing to apply for a marriage license must arrive at the Marriage License Department no later than 4:30 p.m. (Please allow 30 minutes to complete the application process.)
Duval County Clerk of Courts
Attn: MARRIAGE LICENSE DEPARTMENT
501 West Adams Street, Room 2403
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 255-2000
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