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- Any male or female 18 years of age or older.
- A minor whose parents are deceased and has
certified copies of both death certificates.
- With a judge's approval, minors, who must swear
under oath, that they are parents or expectant
parents of a child.
- A previously married minor.
- Any male or female 16-17 years of age with
both parents' or legal guardians' consent.
WHAT DO WE NEED TO BRING WHEN WE APPLY FOR
A MARRIAGE LICENSE?
Both the bride-to-be and the husband-to-be need
to be present when applying for a marriage license.
Depending on which category applies to you, you
will need to bring the following information:
Applicants 18 years of age or older:
- Valid photo identification that shows the applicant's
date of birth (driver's license, state ID, military
ID, or passport)
- You must know your Social Security Number,
if applicable.
- If previously married, you must provide the
day, month, and year the previous marriage ended.
- Your signature will be required on the application.
Applicants 16-17 years of age must present
EACH of the following:
- Valid photo identification that shows the applicant's
date of birth (driver's license, state ID, military
ID, or passport)
- You must know your Social Security Number,
if applicable.
- Certified copy of your birth certificate showing
both parents' names.
- Notarized consent form of both parents or consent
of one parent in the case of divorce if the custodial
parent has the authority to grant permission
for the non-custodial parent. (This consent must
be accompanied with a certified copy of the Court
Order granting sole parental responsibility of
the minor applicant to the custodial parent).
If one or both parents of a minor are deceased,
a certified copy of the death certificate is
required.
Applicants under 16 years of age must present
EACH of the following:
- Valid photo identification that shows the applicant's
date of birth (driver's license, state ID, military
ID, passport)
- You must know your Social Security Number,
if applicable.
- Certified copy of your birth certificate showing
both parents' names.
- Notarized consent form of both parents or consent
of one parent in the case of divorce if the custodial
parent has the authority to grant permission
for the non-custodial parent. (This consent must
be accompanied with a certified copy of the Court
Order granting sole parental responsibility of
the minor applicant to the custodial parent).
If one or both parents of a minor are deceased,
a certified copy of the death certificate is
required.
- Certificate from a licensed physician that
the female is pregnant.
- An affidavit that the couple are the parents
of an unborn child or an affidavit that the child
is already born along with a certified copy of
the child's birth certificate.
NEW MARRIAGE LICENSE LAWS--Effective January
1, 1999
Any couple, if one or both parties is a Florida
resident, must take a 4-hour premarital preparation
course or wait three (3) days before the marriage
license goes into effect. To receive a waiver of
the new three-day waiting period, a premarital preparation
course must be completed within one year prior to
obtaining a marriage license and a valid certificate
of completion must be presented to the Clerk's Office.
Taking the premarital preparation course also lowers
the fee from the standard $96.00 to $61.50. Click
here to access the Roster of Premarital Preparation
Course Providers in Manatee County. Additionally,
the couple must read and sign a statement that they
have read the 1999 Family Law handbook or Manual de Derecho Familiar.
If all of the course requirements are met on the
day of application, the marriage license will be
issued and also be effective the same day. If the
course requirements are not met on the date of
application, the marriage license will be issued
but will not be effective until three (3) days
from the issue date. The expiration date will be
sixty (60) days from the effective date and will
appear on the license.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
FEE
| Couple, both Florida residents,
both took course (bring in valid certificate) |
Fee $61.50 (Discounted $34.50
for course), No waiting period |
| Couple, both Florida residents,
one took course |
Fee $96.00, No Discount, 3-day
waiting period |
| Couple, both non-residents of
Florida (no course required) |
Fee $96.00, No Discount, No waiting
period |
| Couple, one Florida resident,
one non-resident, no course |
Fee $96.00, No Discount, 3-day
waiting period |
| Couple, one Florida resident
who took course, one nonresident, no course |
Fee $96.00, No Discount, No waiting
period (waived) |
| Couple, one Florida resident,
one nonresident, both took course (bring in
valid certificate) |
Fee $61.50 (Discounted $34.50
for course), No waiting period |
| Performing Ceremony at the Clerk's
Office |
$30.00 |
MARRIAGE LICENSE DIVISION CONTACT INFORMATION
| Phone Number |
941-741-4020 |
| Fax Number |
941-741-4093 |
| E-mail Supervisor |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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