How do I obtain a Marriage License?

To obtain a Marriage License you may do one of the following:

• Both parties must be present in the office, with valid driver’s license or picture identification card and social security number.
• You may go to this website (http://oncore.slcclerkofcourt.com/kiosk) and complete the form to pre-apply for a License.

Completing the online form begins the request process and does not constitute an issuance of a marriage license.

If there has been a divorce within the last six (6) months, a certified copy of the Final Divorce Decree is required. If it has been longer than six (6) months, just the exact date is needed.

Both parties must read the Family Law Handbook and sign an affidavit stating that the handbook was read. Copies are available in the Marriage License Department, or you may download a copy from this site:

For license we accept cash, money order, Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express  or cashier's check. For cost, please see our fees page. (Make checks payable to: Clerk of Court) Correct change is appreciated. There is a three (3) day waiting period on the license.

Can I pre-apply for a Marriage License?
You may go to this website (http://oncore.slcclerkofcourt.com/kiosk) and complete the form to pre-apply for a License.
Completing the online form begins the request process and does not constitute an issuance of a marriage license.
Once you do this you will click on Submit at the bottom and it will give you a transaction number.  Both parties must be present in the office with valid driver’s license or picture identification card, social security number and the transaction number.

How much is the Marriage License?
The license cost is available on our fees page. Cash, money order, Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express, personal check or cashier's check are accepted. (Make Cashier's checks or money orders payable to: Clerk of Court). Correct change is appreciated. Credit Card users must have a valid Drivers License.

Can I pay by check, debit card or credit card?
Only cash, money order, Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express, personal check,  or cashier's check will be accepted. Make checks or money orders payable to: Clerk of Court. Exact change please, for cash. Credit Card users must have a valid Drivers License.

How long is the license good for?
All Marriage Licenses are good for sixty (60) days. If you are not married within the sixty (60) days, you will have to obtain a new license.

Can I still get married if I do not have a social security number?
Yes, we just need a birth certificate, alien registration of documentation, other proof of immigration registration, or other documents that will provide reasonable evidence of immigration status.

I have a minister that is not on the Provider List, but I would like my counseling from that person. What can I do?
If you have a course provider that is not on our list, we have a Premarital Course Provider Affidavit (Click Here for form). You or the course provider can pick up the affidavit at this department or print a copy from this site. It must be filled out, notarized and then returned to our office in either Fort Pierce or Port St. Lucie.

Can anyone sign up to be on the Premarital Course Providers List?
No, an individual wanting to participate in the premarital preparation course must be one of the following:

If I took a premarital course two (2) years ago, is it still valid?
No, the course has to be taken within one year upon application of the Marriage License.

Does the certificate have to say something in particular?
Yes, the counselor needs to specify whether the course was completed in person, by videotape, via other electronic method, or a combination of these methods.

What is the legal age to get married?
The legal age is eighteen (18). If either party is under the age of eighteen (18) but at least the age of sixteen (16), the clerk cannot issue a license unless a notarized written consent of parent (s) or guardian (s) along with driver's license, identification card, or passport of all parties is presented and filed. However, the license shall be issued without parental consent when both parents are deceased or when a minor has been previously married.

Minors and pregnancy:

Can a notary perform a marriage ceremony?
Yes, a notary public, regularly ordained ministers or clergy, all judicial officers and clerks of the Circuit Court may perform ceremonies.

Can I get married at the courthouse?
Yes you can get married at the Fort Pierce office. For the cost of the ceremony we accept cash, money order, Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express personal check,  or cashier's check (Make checks payable to: Clerk of Court).
For cost, please see our fees page.

Do I have to schedule an appointment for the application or ceremony?
No, we are happy to serve you at any time between 8:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

What do I do if I lost my license after I got married?
If you obtained a Marriage License in St. Lucie County and lost the license after you were married, you can obtain a duplicate license. For cost, please see our fees page. You must come to the office in Fort Pierce and fill out an Affidavit of Proof of Marriage. You must also bring along two (2) witnesses that were present at the time the ceremony was performed. All parties must have identification, such as driver's license, identification card, or passport.

I received my certified copies of my Marriage License in the mail, but my name is spelled incorrectly. What can I do?
If you obtained and filed a Marriage License in St. Lucie County with the Clerk and then later noticed a mistake, you will need an amended license. For cost, please see our fees page. Example: If a name was misspelled, or a birth date and/or social security number was incorrect on the original license you will need to file for an amended license.

Where do I get a certified copy of my Marriage License?
The Marriage License Department in Fort Pierce or Port St. Lucie is where you would obtain a regular or certified copy of a license. For costs, please see our fees page.

How do I obtain a copy or certified copy of my Marriage License if I was married in St. Lucie County but I do not live in St. Lucie County or the state of Florida?
We will need a written request along with a money order, personal check or cashier's check made payable to the Clerk of Court, and self addressed stamped envelope. In that request you must include first and last names of husband and wife and year of the marriage. For costs, please see our fees page. Please mail your request to:

Can I use the license I obtained to get married in another state?
No, when you obtain a license in Florida, it is only valid in the State of Florida.

When does the Marriage License Waiting Period Start?
The Waiting Period begins when the applicant comes into the Clerks Office and Signs the Marriage License.