Florida marriage certificates from June 6, 1927 to present that have been recorded by the clerk of court are available through the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. The certificate is issued as an abstract of the information taken from the marriage license and is acceptable as evidence that a marriage was finalized and recorded.
After the ceremony, the marriage license is returned to the clerk of court to be filed and recorded and forwarded to the Bureau of Vital Statistics for permanent filing. This process takes approximately 60 days. If the current marriage ceremony is less than 60 days from the date of application and immediate evidence of the marriage is required, you may contact the clerk of court in the county where the marriage license was issued. Any marriages prior to June 6, 1927 are obtainable from the clerk of court in the county where the marriage license was issued.
Ordering a Florida Marriage Certificate
Order Online with VitalChek
Order online with a credit card from VitalChek® and have your certificates delivered right to your door.
VitalChek is our only contracted vendor for the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. We do not recommend using any other online vendor. The application process requires you to share personal information, so security and confidentiality is critical. We can only guarantee your privacy if you order through VitalChek.
Fees
| $15 | Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics fee for the first certificate (includes $5 search fee and a $10 rush fee) |
| $7 | VitalChek process fee to verify your identity, obtain ordering information and download your request directly to the Bureau of Vital Statistics |
| $4 | Additional computer-generated certification |
| $2 | Search fee per calendar year when exact year is unknown (maximum fee $50) |
UPS shipping is available for an additional fee and requires signature upon delivery. Regular USPS mail may be selected as a shipping method for no additional cost.
Visit VitalChek® to start your online order or call VitalChek at 877-550-7330 to order by phone. If calling from outside the U.S., call 1-615-372-6800.
Order from Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
The Bureau of Vital Statistics offers walk-in or mail-in services. To save time, download and complete the forms you need.
Fees
A $5 search fee is included in all orders and is NON-REFUNDABLE.
| $5 | Search fee for one calendar year and one certified copy |
| $4 | Additional certified copies |
| $2 | Search fee per calendar year when exact year is unknown (maximum fee $50) |
| $10 | Rush fee (required for records prior to 1970 for same day walk in service, when available) |
| $1 | Shipping and handling fee |
Type of Request
Request by Walk-in
1217 N Pearl St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Lobby hours:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Walk-in payments may be made in the form of cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard.
Request by Mail-in
Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210
Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042
Normal processing time is 3-5 business days for computer certificates (1970 to present) not including shipping time. Records prior to 1970 require additional processing time.
Rush orders are given priority processing and require an additional $10 fee. Mark the outside of your envelope RUSH. All orders, including RUSH orders are mailed standard USPS unless a special prepaid delivery envelope is provided.
Request in writing
Please include the following information along with a copy of your identification, payment, and any supporting documentation. Information about the person named on the certificate:
- 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
Information about you (or the person requesting the certificate):
- Full Name
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Signature of applicant
- Relationship to person on marriage record
Payment: Check or money order payable to Vital Statistics. DO NOT send cash. International payments must be made by cashier’s check or money order in U.S. Dollars from a U.S. bank.
- Florida Law imposes an additional service charge of $15 for dishonored checks.
- Fees are nonrefundable, except fee paid for additional copies when no record is found. These are refunded on written request.
Marriages that occurred outside of Florida or U.S.
For marriages that occurred outside of Florida, visit the National Center of Health Statistics.
For marriages that occurred outside of the U.S., visit the U.S. Department of State.
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