Posted by Linda Melendez on 8/28/05 7:14am
Msg #62291

Florida Wedding

Would somebody tell me what are the requirements for tourists from other countries to get married in the state of Florida?

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/28/05 7:46am
Msg #62292

Hope this helps

To get information on obtaining a marriage license, contact the Clerk's office in the county in which the marriage will take place. There is a list of Clerks of Court on the Web at http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/fgils/coclerks.html

Persons applying for a marriage license need to have some identification and their Social Security numbers. If either person has been married previously, he or she needs to have the date when the divorce was final or proof of the divorce if it was granted recently.

As of January 1, 1999 persons wishing to be married must:

complete a 4-hour premarital course given by a provider registered with the Clerk of Circuit Court (Florida license fee $56.00), or
have a 3-day waiting period apply to your license after submitting application to marry with the Clerk of Circuit Court (Florida license fee $88.50).
For more information, please refer to Florida Statutes 741.0305.

Florida Statutes 741 has information on marriage licenses, including fees and procedures.
You can find the statutes online at http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes

Reply by Linda Melendez on 8/28/05 8:05am
Msg #62293

Thanks Sylvia for the information. One of the person has a visa from another country is not resident of the united states, will this required more information?

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/28/05 8:15am
Msg #62294

I think as long as they have valid ID there should be no problem.

I just went to my clerk of the courts webiste for my county (Brevard) and there is a FAQ.

Here is the link.

http://www.brevardclerk.us/pages/marriage.htm

Where in Florida do the couple want to get married?

Reply by Linda Melendez on 8/28/05 8:16am
Msg #62295

In Orlando. Thanks again for your help Sylvia

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/28/05 9:00am
Msg #62296

I am not too far from Orlando, so if I can help in any way - or if they need an officiant, let me know. I will be happy to help in any way i can. My contact info is in my profile.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/28/05 9:07am
Msg #62298


Here is the form they need to fill out:

http://orangeclerk.orangecountyfl.net/pdf/ml_information_sheet.pdf

and here is the website for Orange county (Orlando is in Orange county) marriage license information.

http://orangeclerk.orangecountyfl.net/service/marriage.shtml

Reply by Linda Melendez on 8/28/05 10:04am
Msg #62303

thanks i'm going to talk to them today and i will let you know

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/28/05 10:06am
Msg #62305

You can contact me off the board - click on my link to my profile for my contact info.