** A Florida Marriage License is required. **
The license can be from ANY county in the State of Florida
**license must be returned to same courthouse applied for at
The Bride and Groom must apply together in person.
(Must be 18 years old - or a parental consent must be completed)
Both must provide a State issued photo ID
****make sure your ID is NOT EXPIRED****
The fee is $93.50 and paid to the courthouse
Certified copies will be $7.50
there is NO blood test
Out of State residents can be married the same day license is applied for
NO waiting period!
FL Residents have a 3 day waiting period
If either of you have been divorced within the past 6 months- you must bring a copy of your divorce decree. If it has been more than 6 months- you will be asked where the County/ State and date the divorce was finalized.
Okaloosa County Clerk's Office
1250 N. Eglin Parkway
Shalimar, FL (850) 651-7200 ext. 3
Hours of operation 8:30-4:30
Please check with the court house for HOLIDAY HOURS
The Florida Marriage License office will be closed on the following dates:
Monday, February 18th
Monday, May 26th
Friday, July 4th
Monday, September 1st
Monday, October 13th
Tuesday, November 11th
Thursday & Friday, November 27th & 28th
Thursday, December 25th
Or if you are not a Florida resident and wish to take care of it early:
If you are not a US citizen, you will need an Apostille.
Blissful Beach Weddings will hand deliver your license back to the courthouse the following business day and the courthouse will MAIL your certified copy in a one to two week time frame....if you require your certified copy right away and will be in town on the next business day, we suggest that you take the license back and they will process it for you to take back home immediately
