Marriage License Requirements
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Marriage licenses may be obtained at:
Marriage Division, Second Floor
M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building
190 W Government St
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 595-4300
Century Division
Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse
7500 N. Century Blvd (HWY 29)
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6161
Hours include: M-F 8am-4:30pm
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The following MUST be provided when applying for a marriage license:
1.One of the following: Valid driver’s license, military I.D., alien registration card or passport
2.Know your social security number or alien registration number
3.Know month, date and year previous marriage ended
4.Cost of License $86.00 without pre-marital counseling
5.Cost of License $61.00 with pre-marital counseling (must bring certificate of completion of course)
6.Cost for ceremony to be performed by Clerk is $30.00
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All fees are payable by cash, Mastercard, Visa, Check or money order payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court.
(3½ % fee added when paid by Mastercard and Visa)
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The individual must be at least 18 years of age.
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16 years of age if:
1. Written consent of the parent or guardian of the minor to such marriage, acknowledged before an officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments and administer oaths, is filed with the clerk or court; or
2. Both parents of the minor are deceased at the time of application; or
3. When the minor has been married previously.
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A county court judge may, with his/her discretion, issue a marriage license to a minor under 18 years when:
1. Both parties to the marriage submit an application sworn under oath that they are the parents of a child; or when the fact of pregnancy is verified by the written statement of a licensed physician and both parties submit an application sworn under oath that they are the expectant parents of a child; or
2. When the fact of pregnancy is verified by the written statement of a licensed physician, the female applicant is under 18 years of age, the male applicant is over 18 years of age, and the female's application sworn under oath states that she is an expectant parent.
3. No marriage license shall be granted to any person under 16 years of age, with or without the consent of parents, except when circumstances as described in the above three scenarios exist.
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If both applicants ARE NOT a resident of the State of Florida, then no waiting period is required.
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If either applicant is a resident of the State of Florida, then Florida does require a three day waiting period from the date you apply for your license. If both applicants have taken a premarital preparation course within one year prior to applying for their marriage license, from a course provider registered with the Clerk of Courts in Florida the waiting period will then be waived.
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No blood test is required
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A Marriage License must be used within 60 days from the effective date.
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Witnesses are not required in the State of Florida.
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Marriage of the same sex is allowed and recognized in the State of Florida.