Destin Marriage License

Information

Marriage Licenses Requirements

•Both applicants must appear.

•Both applicants must present valid, government-issued photo identification.

•Both applicants must have their social security number

•If either applicant has been previously married:

◦The previous marriage must have ended.

◦You must know the date the last marriage ended:

■Date of Dissolution, or

■Date of death of previous spouse, or

■Date of Annulment.

◦Papers are not required. However, you must take an oath that the information you have given is true and correct.

•If an applicant is 16-17 years old, he/she must present the following in addition to the requirements above:

◦a certified copy of his/her birth certificate, and

◦notarized parental consent from both parents.

•A blood test is not required.

•The marriage license fee is $93.50, payable by cash, check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover cards only) at the time of application.

•All applicants are required to read a handbook prepared by the Florida Bar that details the rights and responsibilities of marriage. All applicants must sign a sworn statement affirming that they have read this handbook. To download a copy of this handbook, click here.

You may not apply for a Florida marriage license if you are planning to be married more than 60 Days from your application date. You may use the license to be married in any county within the State of Florida ( Only )

•COURSE REQUIREMENT or THREE-DAY WAIT for FLORIDA RESIDENTS ONLY: All Florida residents who apply for a marriage license must complete a four-hour marriage preparation course, present a Certificate of Completion for the course, and sign a statement that they have taken the course. For a list of eligible course providers, please click here. For those Florida residents who do not complete this course, the applicants must wait three days before they are married. This three-day waiting period applies to Florida residents only.

◦If both applicants complete the marriage preparation course, the marriage license fee is reduced to $61.00.

Valid License

•A marriage license is valid for only 60 days and only within the State of Florida. Thus, you may not apply for a marriage license if you are planning to be married more than two months from your application date. You may use the license to be married in any county within the State of Florida.

•If you are planning to be married in another state or country, you must contact that jurisdiction to inquire about its marriage laws and rules.

Offices & Numbers :

Walton County - Destin Area

Walton County Courthouse

Annex 31 Coastal Center Boulevard

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459

Telephone: 850 267-3066

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Okaloosa County- Ft Walton, Destin Area

A marriage license may be obtained Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Clerk of Circuit Court's Office

Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex

1250 N. Eglin Parkway

Shalimar, Florida 32579

Telephone 850- 651-7200

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