Florida Marriage License

[Ariel864]

Hello All! I have a question regarding the Florida marriage license. What are your plans to obtain the license before your Disney wedding? My DF and I are considering a wedding at the Swan and Dolphin, and I haven't gotten into any details yet just wondering how this works, or has worked. I read somewhere online there is a course you need to take or they have a 3 day waiting period to obtain the license, is this true?

Thanks!

 

[coachjoe92]

My understanding is that the three day waiting period is for Florida residents only. There is no waiting period if you are out-of-state. The pre-marriage course is not required, however taking it will save you a few bucks on the cost of the license.

 

[lurkyloo]

Right—no waiting period if you're not a Florida resident. What many of us have found to be easiest is to send away for your license from Brevard County in Florida. You can get everything taken care of up to 60 days before your wedding so you don't have to spend time on your trip going to the courthouse.

http://199.241.8.125/_files/forms/MarriageLicenseInternetInformation.pdf

 

[erin.w]

I have been trying to figure this out. My cousin is a minister and is going to do our ceremony but I am having a hard time figuring out if it's possible. Does she need to be a notary to do the ceremony? This is so confusing for me for some reason. I need step by step directions if we want to get it at the courthouse. Thanks for any help!

 

[lurkyloo]

Nope! Florida's marriage laws state that any ordained member of the clergy may perform a wedding. She won't need to register or fill out a form or anything—as long as she's a recognized clergy member of some church, she's good to go.

There are two courthouses within half an hour’s drive of Walt Disney World. The Orange County Courthouse is about 25 miles away in downtown Orlando, while the Osceola County Courthouse is about 17 miles away in Kissimmee. Both are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. They are closed on certain U.S. holidays, so it is a good idea to call before you go.
Note that both applicants must be present to obtain the license. Licenses obtained from Osceola and Orange counties are valid for 60 days from date of issue.

Osceola County Courthouse
2 Courthouse Square, 2nd Floor
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-742-3530
http://www.osceolaclerk.com

Orange County Courthouse
425 N. Orange Avenue, Room #355
Orlando, FL 32801
407-836-2067
http://www.myorangeclerk.com/service/marriage.shtml