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Obtaining
a Marriage License
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Both bride
and groom must be at least 18 years of age
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Proof of
age is required to obtain a marriage license. A Florida drivers
license, certified copy of your birth certificate, or a military
I.D will suffice.
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If either
party is under the age of 18, but at least 16 years of age, a
marriage license can be issued upon presentation of written
consent from both natural parents, if living and not divorced. If
divorced, the parent signing the consent must present a copy of
the custody papers. (If applicant has been married before, the
forgoing does not apply.) Stepparents may not sign unless proof of
adoption is shown.
Getting the actual license
Applicants apply to any county in Florida for a Marriage License in
order to be married in Florida. In the immediate Pensacola Beach
area, these two county offices are closest:
1. Santa Rosa County Service Center
5819 Gulf Breeze Blvd
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Tel: (850) 934-8187
(Directions: drive east of Gulf Breeze on Route 98. The center is
on the south side of the highway, just past the Gulf Breeze Zoo).
License
Fee: $ 88.50
Local Rules: There will be a waiting period of 3 days if
either person is a resident of Florida. There is NO waiting period
for non-residents. If either party has been divorced within the
past year, Santa Rosa County requires a
certified
copy
of the Final Judgment or Decree. If it has been longer than a year,
you need furnish only the date your last marriage ended
(month/day/year).
2.
Escambia County at the M. C. Blanchard Judicial Center
190 Government Street
Pensacola, Florida
Tel: (850) 595-4182 ("Marriage License Office")
License
Fee: $93.50
Local
rules:
There will be a waiting period of 3 days if either person is a
resident of Florida. A mere listing of the date of divorce is
acceptable in Escambia County. The waiting periods of other states
will be honored. |