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Marriage licenses must be applied for in person with both the prospective bride and groom present. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and provide the office with identification, such as a drivers license containing a photograph or birth certificate. A blood test is no longer required. If either applicant has been divorced, you must provide the Clerk with the date the divorce was finalized.

In special circumstances applicants serving in the military who are unable to apply in person may contact the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court to make the appropriate arrangements.

Effective January 1, 1999, if a couple has not completed a premarital preparation course from a qualified course provider registered with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Volusia County, Florida, the effective date of the marriage license will be delayed three (3) days from the date of issuance.  Those couples who have completed a course will have the fee reduced by $32.50 and will have no waiting period to get married.  Exceptions apply to non-Florida residents. 

In 1998 the Marriage Preparation and Preservation Act (98-402, Laws of Florida) provided that a Family Law Handbook be distributed to each marriage license applicant prior to the issuance of the license. Each applicant must state in writing that he or she has obtained and read, or otherwise accessed, the information contained in the handbook. The handbook is also available at all Marriage License Departments and can be read prior to completing the license application.

eMarriage:

Couples may save time by completing the Marriage License Application online.

Marriage License Fees :

• License application, license preparation, administering oath, issuing, affixing seal, recording and certifying - $93.50
• Solemnizing matrimony - $30.00
• Payment by: Cash; Personal Checks; or Visa MasterCard or Discover Credit Cards & Debit Cards with the Visa MasterCard logo.

How long is the license valid?

The license is valid for 60 days and the marriage may take place 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. A copy will be provided.