Marriage Licenses

• Both parties must be over 18 years of age. Individuals who are 16 or 17 years of age must have written parental consent from both parents. The form for the written consent may be obtained from the Clerk & Comptroller's Office or online. The form containing the notarized signatures of both parents must be presented at the time the application for the marriage license is made.
  
  For further information, contact the Clerk & Comptroller's Office at (352) 521-4468 or (727) 847-8086. If you are not in a local calling area for Dade City or New Port Richey, please call (800) 368-4274 and ask for extension 4468 or 8086.


• Have a valid photo identification (state issued driver's license or ID card or passport)



• Present a Social Security Number or identifying immigration number.



• If either party has been divorced or widowed they must know the month, day and year the last marriage ended.



• If within the last 30 days, a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate must be presented.
• Marriage license applicants should be in the office by 4:00pm in order to complete the necessary paperwork.



• ALL APPLICANTS MUST READ THE FAMILY LAW HANDBOOK that is provided at the time of application.



• Complete and print the Marriage License Information form. Form can be completed online using Adobe Acrobat. If you do not have Adobinstalled on your computer, click the link below to download the free Adobe Reader.

 

THERE IS A THREE-DAY WAITING PERIOD between the time the license is issued and the time the license is valid. The license becomes valid on the fourth day after issuance.

Applicants who are BOTH out-of-state residents, and who BOTH have out-of-state identification are exempt from the three-day waiting period.

LICENSES ARE VALID FOR 60 DAYS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ONLY

Cost of the license is $93.50, payable in CASH ONLY

Premarital Classes

 

Both parties must be Florida residents and have taken a 4 hour premarital class within the State of Florida to receive a reduction in the price of the marriage license and WAIVE the 3 day waiting period.

To get this reduction you must:

• Bring in an original Premarital Class Providers Certificate or letter when applying for your license.
  
  
• Cost of the license is $61, payable in CASH ONLY.
  
  
• Know the exact date your last marriage ended either by death or divorce. <
  
  
• Know your social security number.
  

• A psychologist licensed under F.S. Chapter 490
  
  
• A clinical social worker licensed under F.S. Chapter 491
  
  
• A marriage and family therapist license under F.S. Chapter 491
  
  
• A mental health counselor license under F.S. Chapter 491
  
  
• An official representative of a religious institution which is recognized under F.S.496.404(19), if the representative has relevant training
  
  
• Any other provider designated by a judicial circuit, including but not limited to school counselors who are certified to offer such courses.