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Address:
2400 Rhode Island Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Directions To This Location
Phone: (772) 462-3217
Fax: (772) 462-2843
Hours: 8AM -5PM, Mon - Fri
Note: Marriage & Official Records Departments
Stop Processing Documents at 4:45 PM
Additional Department Location:
South County Annex
250 N.W. Country Club Drive
Port St Lucie, FL 34986
Phone: (772) 871-5383
Directions To This Location
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To
obtain a Marriage License both parties must be present, with a valid driver's
license or picture identification card, and social security number.
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:
· Family Law Handbook (English) or (Spanish Version)
In 1998 the Florida
Legislature passed a law based on the knowledge that, among other things, the
state has a compelling interest in educating its citizens with regard to
marriage. For you, that law means that both parties must read the Family Law
Handbook and sign an affidavit stating that the handbook was read.
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· Family Law Handbook
Affidavit
The affidavit required
to be signed by both parties stating that the Family Law Handbook has been read
prior to obtaining a marriage license.
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The license fee is
ninety-three dollars and fifty cents ($93.50) cash, money order Visa, Discover,
Master Card, American Express, or cashier's check. (Make checks payable to: Clerk of Court)
Correct change is appreciated. There is a three (3) day waiting period on the
license.
Department
History:
The
Marriage License requirements have been modified over the years based on
current changes in Florida Statute 741
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