Won’t be in Key West long enough to get your license? Coming in off of a cruise ship and don’t want to spend time in the courthouse? Coming in too close to a holiday and don’t want to chance that the courthouse will be open? When you are a confirmed client of ours, we’ll tell you how to get your license by mail without the added $100-$200 additional processing fees seen on the internet!
THE COURTHOUSE IS CLOSED ON THESE DATES IN 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
IMPORTANT: It is not unusual to find that the courthouse will close for additional dates during the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is typically not decided more than 1-2 days in advance.
INFORMATION ON OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
COURTHOUSE LOCATION
MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATION AND HOURS
500 WHITEHEAD ST
KEY WEST FLORIDA
TELEPHONE: (305) 294-4641
HOURS: 8:30AM to 5:00PM MONDAY – FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
You do not have to get married in the same county in which you obtain your license.
Applicant must be eighteen (18) years old to obtain a marriage license. Sixteen (16), and Seventeen (17), year olds must have both parent’s consent. If you are younger, parent’s consent/consent of a County Judge, and proven pregnancy may apply, depending on the age and situation. Both applicants must appear in person at the time of application.
IDENTIFICATION:
Applicant’s must provide a valid picture-type ID, with date of birth shown. (Driver’s License, passport, student ID Card, Military ID, or Alien Registration Card.) There is no residence or citizenship requirement.
PRIOR MARRIAGES:
If either applicant has been previously married, the exact date of the last death, divorce, or annulment must be provided. You should bring a copy of your divorce decree with you at the time of application.
TIME LIMIT:
The license must be used within sixty (60) days from the “effective date”. Below is the effective date criteria:
* If both parties are Florida residents there is a three (3) day waiting period (from the date of issue), before the marriage ceremony may take place. Waiting period can be waived both parties attend a premarital class and present certification of the attendance to the clerk at the time of application. This class must be taken thru an authorized provider listed in Monroe County. Original certificate of completion is required at time of application. List of providers is available upon request.
* If only one of the couples is a Florida resident and the Florida resident takes the course, there is no waiting period.
* If both parties are out of state residents, there is no waiting period.
SOLEMNIZATION:
A marriage may be performed by regularly ordained clergy, judiciary, State of Florida notaries, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Deputy Clerks.
COST:
$93.50 (cash or check only in Monroe County). The exception is if both parties are Florida residents, have both provided proof of a premarital class cost is then $56.00.
RECORDING OF LICENSE:
After the marriage, the person who performed the ceremony must return the license, within ten (10) days, to the marriage license section, where it will then be recorded in the Official Records. Until that license is received, there is no record of the marriage. After recordation, a certified copy will be returned to the newlyweds, by mail. The original license is sent to the OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS in Jacksonville.
The process takes approximately 3 weeks.
Obtaining an Apostille Seal in Florida.
Many countries (such as Germany and Austria) require an Apostille
Seal on the marriage license. Below is the procedure for obtaining
the seal. You cannot request the seal until you have received the
certified copy of your marriage license from Florida. Note: the
below information is copied directly from the State of Florida web
site.
Procedure for Document Authentication (Apostilles)
DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE CERTIFIED:
The Secretary of State will Certify or Apostille the following
documents:
Documents notarized or certified as true copies by a Florida Notary
Public.
Birth and Death Certificates bearing the signature of the State.
Registrar obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in
Jacksonville Florida.
Vehicle Titles certified by the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles
Corporation documents bearing the signature of the Secretary of
State
Documents certified by a Clerk of the Court from a county within
Florida
**NOTE: Documents must be submitted with original signatures; copies
cannot be certified.
CERTIFICATION FEES: The fee for certification by the Secretary of
State is $10 per notarization. However, a county certified document,
which also requires an Apostille (example, Marriage License)
requires an additional $10 fee for a total of $20 per document. We
accept either checks (drawn on a U.S. Bank) or money orders made
payable to the Department of State. We do not accept cash.
PROCESSING TIME: The processing time varies dependent upon the
volume of work received and the resources available. We advise you
to allow at least five (5) working days for processing. Requests are
completed in the date order they are received. We do not offer
expedited services.
PROCEDURES:
Please follow these procedures carefully to enable our staff to
process your request without delay.
Enclose a cover letter stating the name of the country in which the
documents will be used. The country name is needed in order to
authenticate the document correctly, whether by Certificate of
Notarial Authority or Apostille.
Enclose the required fee. (See “Certification Fees” above)
Enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope for return of the
documents. If you wish the order to be returned by a courier
service, you must enclose a pre-paid air bill with your order.
Mail your request to:
Department of State
Division of Corporations
Apostille Certification
P.O. Box 6800
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6800
NOTARIAL CERTIFICATES AND APOSTILLES
Tallahassee Office
Clifton Building
2661 Executive Center Circle
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone:850-245-6945
Weddings To Go! Key West
877-933-8646
Won’t be in Key West long enough to get your license? Coming in off of a cruise ship and don’t want to spend time in the courthouse? Coming in too close to a holiday and don’t want to chance that the courthouse will be open? When you are a confirmed client of ours, we’ll tell you how to get your license by mail without the added $100-$200 additional processing fees seen on the internet!
**PLEASE READ** If you do not present us with a valid marriage license from the state of Florida before your wedding, we cannot legally marry you! Obtaining a license is YOUR responsibility. If you don’t present us with a marriage license at the time of your wedding because you don’t have one, there will be NO refunds. If you have any questions about this policy, please ask us.
THE COURTHOUSE IS CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
Observed Holidays
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2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| New Year’s Day |
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01/02/2012, Mon |
01/01/2013, Tue |
01/01/2014, Wed |
01/01/2015, Thu |
| Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday |
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01/16/2012, Mon |
01/21/2013, Mon |
01/20/2014, Mon |
01/19/2015, Mon |
| President’s Day |
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02/20/2012, Mon |
02/18/2013, Mon |
02/17/2014, Mon |
02/16/2015, Mon |
| Good Friday |
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04/06/2012, Fri |
03/29/2013, Fri |
04/18/2014, Fri |
04/03/2015, Fri |
| Memorial Day |
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05/28/2012, Mon |
05/27/2013, Mon |
05/26/2014, Mon |
05/25/2015, Mon |
| Independence Day |
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07/04/2012, Wed |
07/04/2013, Thu |
07/04/2014, Fri |
07/03/2015, Fri |
| Labor Day |
|
09/03/2012, Mon |
09/02/2013, Mon |
09/01/2014, Mon |
09/07/2015, Mon |
| Columbus Day |
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10/08/2012, Mon |
10/14/2013, Mon |
10/13/2014, Mon |
10/12/2015, Mon |
| Veteran’s Day |
|
11/12/2012, Mon |
11/11/2013, Mon |
11/11/2014, Tue |
11/11/2015, Wed |
| Thanksgiving Day |
|
11/22/2012, Thu |
11/28/2013, Thu |
11/27/2014, Thu |
11/26/2015, Thu |
| Day after Thanksgiving |
|
11/23/2012, Fri |
11/29/2013, Fri |
11/28/2014, Fri |
11/27/2015, Fri |
| Christmas Day |
|
12/25/2012, Tue |
12/25/2013, Wed |
12/25/2014, Thu |
12/25/2015, Fri |
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INFORMATION ON OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
COURTHOUSE LOCATION
MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LOCATION AND HOURS
500 WHITEHEAD ST
KEY WEST FLORIDA
TELEPHONE: (305) 294-4641
HOURS: 8:30AM to 5:00PM MONDAY – FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
You do not have to get married in the same county in which you obtain your license.
Applicant must be eighteen (18) years old to obtain a marriage license. Sixteen (16), and Seventeen (17), year olds must have both parent’s consent. If you are younger, parent’s consent/consent of a County Judge, and proven pregnancy may apply, depending on the age and situation. Both applicants must appear in person at the time of application.
IDENTIFICATION:
Applicant’s must provide a valid picture-type ID, with date of birth shown. (Driver’s License, passport, student ID Card, Military ID, or Alien Registration Card.) There is no residence or citizenship requirement.
PRIOR MARRIAGES:
If either applicant has been previously married, the exact date of the last death, divorce, or annulment must be provided. You should bring a copy of your divorce decree with you at the time of application.
TIME LIMIT:
The license must be used within sixty (60) days from the “effective date”. Below is the effective date criteria:
* If both parties are Florida residents there is a three (3) day waiting period (from the date of issue), before the marriage ceremony may take place. Waiting period can be waived both parties attend a premarital class and present certification of the attendance to the clerk at the time of application. This class must be taken thru an authorized provider listed in Monroe County. Original certificate of completion is required at time of application. List of providers is available upon request.
* If only one of the couples is a Florida resident and the Florida resident takes the course, there is no waiting period.
* If both parties are out of state residents, there is no waiting period.
SOLEMNIZATION:
A marriage may be performed by regularly ordained clergy, judiciary, State of Florida notaries, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Deputy Clerks.
COST:
$93.50 (cash or check only in Monroe County). The exception is if both parties are Florida residents, have both provided proof of a premarital class cost is then $56.00.
RECORDING OF LICENSE:
After the marriage, the person who performed the ceremony must return the license, within ten (10) days, to the marriage license section, where it will then be recorded in the Official Records. Until that license is received, there is no record of the marriage. After recordation, a certified copy will be returned to the newlyweds, by mail. The original license is sent to the OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS in Jacksonville.
The process takes approximately 3 weeks.
Obtaining an Apostille Seal in Florida.
Many countries (such as Germany and Austria) require an Apostille
Seal on the marriage license. Below is the procedure for obtaining
the seal. You cannot request the seal until you have received the
certified copy of your marriage license from Florida. Note: the
below information is copied directly from the State of Florida web
site.
Procedure for Document Authentication (Apostilles)
DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE CERTIFIED:
The Secretary of State will Certify or Apostille the following
documents:
Documents notarized or certified as true copies by a Florida Notary
Public.
Birth and Death Certificates bearing the signature of the State.
Registrar obtained from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in
Jacksonville Florida.
Vehicle Titles certified by the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles
Corporation documents bearing the signature of the Secretary of
State
Documents certified by a Clerk of the Court from a county within
Florida
**NOTE: Documents must be submitted with original signatures; copies
cannot be certified.
CERTIFICATION FEES: The fee for certification by the Secretary of
State is $10 per notarization. However, a county certified document,
which also requires an Apostille (example, Marriage License)
requires an additional $10 fee for a total of $20 per document. We
accept either checks (drawn on a U.S. Bank) or money orders made
payable to the Department of State. We do not accept cash.
PROCESSING TIME: The processing time varies dependent upon the
volume of work received and the resources available. We advise you
to allow at least five (5) working days for processing. Requests are
completed in the date order they are received. We do not offer
expedited services.
PROCEDURES:
Please follow these procedures carefully to enable our staff to
process your request without delay.
Enclose a cover letter stating the name of the country in which the
documents will be used. The country name is needed in order to
authenticate the document correctly, whether by Certificate of
Notarial Authority or Apostille.
Enclose the required fee. (See “Certification Fees” above)
Enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope for return of the
documents. If you wish the order to be returned by a courier
service, you must enclose a pre-paid air bill with your order.
Mail your request to:
Department of State
Division of Corporations
Apostille Certification
P.O. Box 6800
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6800
NOTARIAL CERTIFICATES AND APOSTILLES
Tallahassee Office
Clifton Building
2661 Executive Center Circle
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone:850-245-6945
877-WED-TO-GO
877-933-8646