Marriage licenses must be applied for in person with both the prospective bride and groom present. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and provide the office with identification, such as a drivers license containing a photograph or birth certificate. A blood test is no longer required. If either applicant has been divorced, you must provide the Clerk with the date the divorce was finalized.

In special circumstances applicants serving in the military who are unable to apply in person may contact the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court to make the appropriate arrangements.

Effective January 1, 1999, if a couple has not completed a premarital preparation course from a qualified course provider registered with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Volusia County, Florida, the effective date of the marriage license will be delayed three (3) days from the date of issuance.  Those couples who have completed a course will have the fee reduced by $32.50 and will have no waiting period to get married.  Exceptions apply to non-Florida residents. 

In 1998 the Marriage Preparation and Preservation Act (98-402, Laws of Florida) provided that a Family Law Handbook be distributed to each marriage license applicant prior to the issuance of the license. Each applicant must state in writing that he or she has obtained and read, or otherwise accessed, the information contained in the handbook. The handbook is also available at all Marriage License Departments and can be read prior to completing the license application.

eMarriage:

Couples may save time by completing the Marriage License Application online.

Marriage License Fees :

• License application, license preparation, administering oath, issuing, affixing seal, recording and certifying - $93.50
• Solemnizing matrimony - $30.00
• Payment by: Cash; Personal Checks; or Visa MasterCard or Discover Credit Cards & Debit Cards with the Visa MasterCard logo.

How long is the license valid?

The license is valid for 60 days and the marriage may take place anywhere in the State of Florida. The marriage license form must be returned to the Clerk's Office for recording within ten days after the marriage is performed. A copy will be provided.

Can the Clerk perform the ceremony?

Upon request the Clerk, or a Deputy Clerk, is authorized to perform your wedding ceremony during regular office hours from 8:00 to 4:30, Monday through Friday. An additional fee of $30.00 will be due for this service.

May I apply if I am under the age of 18?

If either the bride or groom is under the age of 18, the Clerk's Office is authorized to issue a marriage license if one of the following conditions is met:

• The prospective bride or groom under the age of 18 has a written consent from his or her parents or guardian;
• If the minor applicant has been married previously, the Clerk's office will issue a marriage license provided the applicants furnish documentation evidencing the prior marriage.
• A County Judge is authorized to issue a marriage license to any applicant under the age of 18, if one of the following conditions are met:
  • Both applicants swear under oath that they are the parents of a child;
  • The female applicant is pregnant and this fact is verified by a licensed physician’s written statement and both parties swear under oath that they are the expectant parents of a child.
  • The Clerks Office will schedule a hearing, if necessary, with a County Court Judge who will then decide to issue or deny the license based upon the circumstances of the application and the accompanying documentation. A fee of $93.50 is required. If the judge denies the request, $93.50 is refundable.

Can I get a copy of my license?

Marriage records date back to 1855 in Volusia County. For our search, we will need the names of the bride and groom, and the year that the marriage took place. Search fee is $2.00 per name per year. Certified copies are $3.00 each.