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Wedding License, Orlando, Florida

This page is provided as a guide for Overseas visitors. Please visit the Official Orange County web site for up-to-date requirements.

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.

For more information please visit our dedicated web site: Florida Marriage Licenses by Mail (www.floridamarriagelicensebymail.com)

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 have to apply for your marriage licence in person at the Orlando County Courthouse. 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 cash, Visa or MasterCard.

Courthouse Locations

Orange County Courthouse (best for International Drive Area)

425 North Orange Avenue, Suite 355, (3rd floor) Orlando
Tel: 407 836 2067
Open Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 8.00am – 4pm
Distance is approximately 20 minutes form International Drive / 35 minutes from Lake Buena Vista.

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Kissimmee Courthouse (best for Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee East 192 Areas)

2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Tel: 407 742 3500
Open – Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 8am – 4pm
Distance is approximately 20 minutes from Disney area / 35 minutes from Highway 27 area.

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Clermont Courthouse (best for guests staying on Hwy 27 or West 192 areas)

1206 Bowman Street, Clermont, Florida,
Tel: 352 394 2018
Open Mon – Fri (except for Bank Holidays) 9am – 4pm (please arrive before 3pm)

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Documentation required by the Courthouse

Couples will require the following necessary documents

Passports

Birth Certificates

Decree Absolute (if divorced)

And any other relevant paperwork such as change documents (widowers certificate, change of name etc).

Cost is approximately $93.50 to $103.50 payable by cash or credit card (Visa / MasterCard).

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.

The Marriage Ceremony

Once the Marriage licence has been obtained, couples can get married anywhere within the state of Florida. Witnesses to the marriage are not required.

Certified copies

Should couples wish to have additional certified copies of the Marriage Certificate, $3.00 per additional copy should be given to the Notary or Minister. The Notary or Minister will enclose the marriage licence in the envelope, which he/she will return to the courthouse for validation.

Please visit the official Orange Country Courthouse Web site: http://orangeclerk.onetgov.net/service/marriage.shtml