How do I obtain a Marriage License?
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:

The license fee is ninety-three dollars and fifty cents ($93.50) cash, money order, Master Card, Visa, Discover, 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.

How much is the Marriage License?
The license is ninety-three dollars and fifty cents ($93.50), or with the counseling class the license is sixty-one dollars ($61.00), cash, money order, Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express,  or cashier's check. (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,  or cashier's check will be accepted. NO PERSONAL CHECKS. Make cashier's 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 or Port St. Lucie office. The ceremony is thirty dollars ($30.00) cash, money order, Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express,  or cashier's check (Make checks payable to: Clerk of Court).

Do I have to schedule an appointment for the application or ceremony?
We are happy to serve you at any time between 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.

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 thirty dollars ($30.00). 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 thirty dollars ($30.00). 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 is where you would obtain a regular copy of a license for one dollar ($1.00) or a certified copy of a license for two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50). At this time, copies cannot be obtained in Port St Lucie.

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 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. It is one dollar ($1.00) for a copy or two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for a certified copy. 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.