A Florida marriage license receives one certified copy of the marriage license, An Alabama marriage license does not come with a certified copy of the marriage license and must pay extra, about $3 to $4 for the copy. You may need up to 5 additional certified copies of your marriage license, one for Social Security, one for the drivers license office, and one for insurance purposes. You may also need one for professionsal licenses and any real estate you may have. You will also need one for your records. It may take up to 2 weeks to get your license mailed to you, however most brides said it took about 5 to 7 days. Once we sign your marriage license it's sent to the state to be registered, then the state mails it to you.
Page down for Alabama marriage license information.
Florida
A Florida Marriage License can be obtained from any county courthouse in the state of Florida. You can get married anywhere in Florida once the license has been obtained. Your marriage license is good for 60 days. It must be filed within 10 days after it is dated and signed. Non Florida residents can get married the same day they purchase their license. Florida residents must wait three days before they get married or go through counseling. No blood test is required. Licenses are approximately $93.50. Photo ID is required of both bride and groom. ID must be current, not expired. A state drivers license, state ID card or military ID is acceptable. Both bride and groom must be present when applying for the license. Bride and groom must be 18 years of age. Please contact the locations listed below for specifics on applying for your marriage license: Marriage License by Mail for Florida.
These offices are open Monday thru Friday 9-5pm and are closed on holidays. Make sure to arrive before 4 pm.
Fort Walton Beach and Destin (depending on where you stay in Destin)Okaloosa County Courthouse Building B, 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, FL 32579, 850-651-7200
Destin, San Destin, Miramar Beach
Walton County Courthouse Annex, 25220 U.S. Highway 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459, 850 267-3066
Pensacola
Ernie Lee Magaha Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center, Pensaola, FL 32502, 850-595-4182, On the corner of Baylen and Government.
Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach
South Santa Rosa Service Center, 5819 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563, 850-934-8187
These offices are closed on holidays.
Alabama
An Alabama marriage license can be obtained from any county
courthouse in the state of Alabama. You can get married anywhere in Alabama
once the license has been obtained. A marriage license is valid in Alabama
for 30 days from the date it is issued. The fee is $40.00 in most areas.
Photo ID is required of both bride and groom. ID must be current, not
expired. A state drivers license, state ID card or military ID is acceptable
Both bride and groom must be present when applying for the license. Bride
and groom must be 18 years of age and bring their social security card
with them. A premarital blood test is no longer required in Alabama and
there is no required waiting period after the license is purchased.If
you have been divorced, please be prepared to tell us when. You may not
apply for a license within 60 days after your divorce was granted unless
you are remarrying your former spouse.marriage license are issued at the
central office in Bay Minette, Monday through Friday between the hours
of 8 and 3. Arrive no later than 2:30pm. This office is closed on holidays.
Orange
Beach and Gulf Shores
Central Office
in Bay Minette,
220 Courthouse
Square,
Bay Minette,
Alabama,
(251) 937-0260,
(251) 943-5061
This
office is closed on holidays
We will need to
see your marriage license before the ceremony. We will need to know where you
purchased your marriage license because it must be filed at the location you
purchased it from. If you wish, you may file it yourself after it has been stamped
and signed by the officiant performing the ceremony.
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