We know you have a lot to organise when planning a destination wedding and I am sure you are nervous about obtaining your wedding license when you arrive into Florida.
You can obtain your license one of two ways:-
In person - you attend a local courthouse on arrival with all your documentation and wait in line to get your license (about 1 hour)
By Mail - let our sister company help you get your wedding license without having to attend a local courthouse - you then don't have the worry of finding the courthouse and then parking.
We would advise you visit the courthouses website for the up-to-date requirements. If you intend to visit a local courthouse, it is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct documents to obtain your wedding license.
Also note that the courthouses are only open Monday - Friday. Closed on US Bank Holidays. When booking your travel arrangements you should allow for time to visit a courthouse prior to your wedding day.
For more informationabout obtaining your wedding license by mail please visit our dedicated web site: Florida Marriage Licenses by Mail (www.floridamarriagelicensebymail.com)
Residency
You do not need to be a resident of Florida to apply for a marriage licence. No minimum residency applies to overseas couples. (i.e. You are not required to be in Florida for a minimum number of days.)
You should be 18 years and older to apply for a marriage licence.
Persons who were previously married and divorced need to bring their decree absolute with them to the courthouse as they will need to supply the date their last marriage ended.
As a couple you now have the choice of three courthouses to apply for your marriage licence in person Orange County, Osceola and Lake Country.
Applications are accepted between 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday, except for Bank Holidays.
The current fee for a marriage licence is $93.50 Orange County, $103.50 Osceola County, payable by visa, mastercard or cash $93.50 Lake Country payable by cash only
Orange County Courthouse (best for International Drive Area)
425 North Orange Avenue, Suite 355, (3rd floor) Orlando
Tel: 407 836 2067
Open Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 8.00am – 4pm
Distance is approximately 20 minutes form International Drive / 35 minutes from Lake Buena Vista.
Osceola/Kissimmee Courthouse (best for Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee East 192 Areas)
2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Tel: 407 742 3500
Open – Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 8am – 4pm
Distance is approximately 20 minutes from Disney area / 35 minutes from Highway 27 area.
Lake County/Minneola Courthouse (best for guests staying on Hwy 27 or West 192 areas)
Minneola City Hall, 800 North Hwy 27, Minneola, Florida,
Tel: 352 394 2018
Open Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 9am – 4pm (please arrive before 3pm)
Couples will require the following necessary documents:
Passports
Birth Certificates (either full one or short one - UK couples)
Decree Absolute (if divorced)
And any other relevant paperwork such as change documents (widowers certificate, change of name etc).
Failure to produce correct documentation may result in having to delay the wedding pending the correct documents being presented.
The marriage licence is valid for 60 days from the day of issue. The Marriage licence has to be shown to the Notary or Minister prior to the ceremony, to ensure all legal requirements have been fulfilled. The Notary or Minister will then be responsible for posting the Marriage licence back to the courthouse to have it validated. This will become the official Marriage Certificate. This process should take between 4 – 6 weeks and will be posted directly back to the couple’s UK home address.
Once the Marriage licence has been obtained, couples can get married anywhere within the state of Florida. Witnesses to the marriage are not required.
Should couples wish to have additional certified copies of the Marriage Certificate, $3.00 per additional copy should be given to the Notary or Minister. The Notary or Minister will enclose the marriage licence in the envelope, which he/she will return to the courthouse for validation.
Orange County Courthouse (best for International Drive Area)
425 North Orange Avenue, Suite 355, (3rd floor) Orlando
Tel: 407 836 2067
Open Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 8.00am – 4pm
Distance is approximately 20 minutes form International Drive / 35 minutes from Lake Buena Vista.
Osceola/Kissimmee Courthouse (best for Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee East 192 Areas)
2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Tel: 407 742 3500
Open – Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 8am – 4pm
Distance is approximately 20 minutes from Disney area / 35 minutes from Highway 27 area.
Lake County/Minneola Courthouse (best for guests staying on Hwy 27 or West 192 areas)
Minneola City Hall, 800 North Hwy 27, Minneola, Florida,
Tel: 352 394 2018
Open Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 9am – 4pm (please arrive before 3pm)
