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How to get a Florida marriage certificate

In Florida, order a certified marriage certificate from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.1 The clerk of court in the issuing county holds marriages before June 6, 1927 and is the source for marriages under about 60 days old.1 The first copy costs $51 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $41. You can order online, by mail, in person, at a local office or by phone. Anyone may order a certified copy.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What a Florida marriage certificate costs
  3. How long it takes
  4. Who can order a Florida marriage certificate
  5. ID you need
  6. What the application asks for
  7. Which office holds a marriage record
  8. Forms
  9. Years held and older records
  10. Special situations
  11. Warnings from the office
  12. The state office
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online through VitalChek$151 first, $41 each extra copy
+ 2 possible extra charges		–Card1
By mail$51 first, $41 each extra copy
+ 3 possible extra charges		3 to 5 business days1Check and money order1
In person$51 first, $41 each extra copy
+ one extra charge		–Cash, check, money order and card1
At a local office$32 (Leon County)––
By phone$151 first, $41 each extra copy
+ 2 possible extra charges		–Card3

Not offered: online directly with the vital records office.1

Online through VitalChek

Vendor
VitalChek1
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor3
Fees
  • First copy $151
  • Expedited service $73
  • Each additional copy in the same order $41
  • Each extra year searched $21
Expedited service
$10. The $10 Bureau rush fee is built into every VitalChek order; UPS shipping is extra.3
Payment
Card1

Good to know

  • UPS costs extra and needs a signature; regular USPS mail costs nothing extra.1

Go to the ordering site4

By mail

Run by
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics1
Fees
  • First copy $51
  • Each additional copy in the same order $41
  • Each extra year searched $21
  • Shipping option $11
  • Rush orders are given priority processing and require an additional $101
Processing time
3 to 5 business days1
Expedited service
$10. Priority processing. Mark the envelope RUSH. Expedited shipping is not included.1
Payment
Check and money order1
Make payable to
Vital Statistics1
Mail to
Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
5

Good to know

  • International payments: cashier's check or money order in U.S. dollars from a U.S. bank.1
  • A $15 service charge applies to dishonored checks.1

Open the application or mail instructions4

In person

Run by
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics1
Fees
  • First copy $51
  • Each additional copy in the same order $41
  • Expedited service $101
Expedited service
$10. Same-day service for photocopy certificates and records before 1970, when available.1
Payment
Cash, check, money order and card1
Office
1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
5
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.1

Good to know

  • No contactless or tap-to-pay.1

Open the official page4

At a local office

Run by
Clerk of the circuit court in the county1
Fees
  • Per copy $32

Find a local office1

By phone

Run by
VitalChek1
Vendor status
The state's only authorized vendor3
Fees
  • First copy $151
  • Expedited service $73
  • Each additional copy in the same order $41
  • Each extra year searched $21
Expedited service
$10. The $10 Bureau rush fee is built into every VitalChek order; UPS shipping is extra.3
Payment
Card3

Good to know

  • UPS costs extra and needs a signature; regular USPS mail costs nothing extra.1

What a Florida marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$51
Each additional copy, same order
$41
Expedite fee
$101
Each extra year searched
$21
If no record is found
The fee is kept as a search fee1

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certificate of Marriage (abstract)6Accepted by all state and federal agencies as evidence6$51
Commemorative Marriage Certificate7Not acceptable for official purposes7$307
Certified "No Record Found" statement6–$56

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. They do not include shipping. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you orderProcessing time
By mail3 to 5 business days1

Who can order a Florida marriage certificate

Anyone may order a certified copy.6

Social Security number on the copy
The SSN goes only to the person requesting their own number, with valid photo ID.8

ID you need

Photo ID
Not required6

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.1

  • Full name of both spouses prior to first marriage
  • Dates of birth for each spouse
  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage (city/county)
  • County where license issued
  • Applicant full name
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Signature of applicant
  • Relationship to person on marriage record

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office1; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
June 6, 1927 to today1
Older records
Clerk of court in the county where the license was issued1

Special situations

Use abroad
Two-step apostille process; see the apostille record.9

Warnings from the office

  • A new marriage takes about 60 days to reach the Bureau; go to the clerk if you need proof sooner.1
  • Rush may not be available for very recent marriages.6
  • DOH warns about vendors other than VitalChek.3

The state office

Office
Bureau of Vital Statistics4
Mailing address
Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042
5
Walk-in address
1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
5
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.5

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Florida marriage certificate?

The first copy costs $5 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $4.1

How long does it take to get a Florida marriage certificate?

By mail: 3 to 5 business days.1

Can I order a Florida marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek.1

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Vital Statistics.1

Where are older Florida marriage certificates kept?

Clerk of court in the county where the license was issued.1

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Marriage certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  2. Leon County Clerk pageLeon County Clerk
  3. Vital chekFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  4. Florida DOH Bureau of Vital Statistics landing pageFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  5. Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  6. DH261 marr cert app 6 30 2023 (PDF)Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statisticsdated January 1, 2022
  7. Commemorative marriage certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
  8. DH261A marr cert app apostille 6 30 2023 (PDF)Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statisticsdated January 1, 2022
  9. Apostille notarial certificatesFlorida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics