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Minimum residency period prior to marriage: 1 day
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Minimum age: 18
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Minimum stay in Orlando: 5 nights
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Weddings take place: Monday – Thursday (unless specified)
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.)
Age - You should be 18 years and older to apply for a marriage licence.
Prior Marriage - 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.
Application and Fee - As a couple you now have the choice of 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.
Courthouse Locations
At least 24 hours before your wedding day you need to apply for a Florida marriage licence. This is a very simple process which you can complete as a couple together. The cost of the wedding licence is not included in the cost of your wedding package.
For Non-Florida residents, you now have the option to arrange your Marriage Licence by Mail, prior to your arrival in Florida. This will save you time and worry. You do not need to be a resident of Florida to apply for a marriage licence. No minimum residency applies to overseas couples.
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, $93.50 Lake Country payable by cash, Visa or MasterCard (at Orange and Osceola). Lake County is cash only.
Courthouse Locations
Orange County Courthouse (best for International Drive Area)
425 North Orange Avenue, Suite 355, (3rd floor) Orlando
Tel: 407 836 2067407 836
Open Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 8.00am – 4pm
Distance is approximately 20 minutes from International Drive / 35 minutes from Lake Buena Vista.
Kissimmee Courthouse
2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Tel – 407 742 3500
Open – Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 8am – 4pm
Clermont/Minneola Courthouse
Minneola City Hall at 800 North US Hwy 27, Minneola, FL 34715,
Tel 352 394 2018
Open Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 9am – 4pm (please arrive before 3pm)
Please do not worry; your wedding planner will go through the procedure of this very simply procedure once you have arrived. The marriage licence is valid for 60 days from the day of issue; you will be given your wedding license prior to leaving the courthouse. You should give the wedding license to the Notary or Minister on the day of your wedding. 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 home address. If you require certified copies of your marriage license, each additional copy is $3.00 per copy. Give this money to the Notary/Minister on the day of your wedding.
Documentation required by the Courthouse
Couples will require the following necessary documents
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Passports
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Birth Certificates (either full one or short one - UK couples)
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Decree Absolute (if divorced)
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And any other relevant paperwork such as change documents (widower’s 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
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 home address.
ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE TAKEN WITH YOU WHEN YOU TRAVEL
