Marriage licenses in Florida are handled locally, and the details that matter — the fee, the wait, how long the license lasts — are set by state law. This page collects the statewide rules from Florida’s own official sources, then links every county guide we have verified so far.
The statewide rules
- Who issues the license: County court judge or clerk of the circuit court
- License fee (statewide): $86 ($61 with premarital preparation course certificate)
- Waiting period: 3-day delayed effective date if no premarital course certificate; exceptions for non-Florida residents and hardship; county court judge may waive for good cause (741.04(5))
- License validity: 60 days after issuance (741.041)
- Minimum age: 18 (17 allowed with parental/guardian written consent if older party is no more than 2 years older, 741.04(1))
- Who can officiate: Ordained ministers/elders/clergy, all judicial officers incl. retired, clerks of the circuit courts, and Florida notaries public; Quaker/Friends rites recognized (741.07)
- Courthouse ceremonies: Yes – clerks of the circuit courts and judicial officers may solemnize marriages (741.07)
Florida counties in this directory
We have published 42 verified county guides for Florida so far. License fees on the verified county pages currently run from $86 to $86. 22 of them publish a separate ceremony fee. Browse them all: Browse all Florida county guides — and use the search on the homepage to jump straight to your county.
Source for the statewide rules: http://leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm/Ch0951/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0741/0741.html (checked 2026-11-09). County figures are checked separately against each county’s own official page and carry their own verified dates. Always confirm with your county clerk before you go — this is not a government site.