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The Marriage Licence
Both parti es must be over the age of 18. When
obtaining your licence you must present a valid driver's licence,
certified copy of birth certificate, or passport, as proof of
identification. If either party has been divorced or widowed within the
past year, a certified copy of the divorce papers or death certificate
must be presented at time of application. The current fee for a marriage
licence is $103.50 in Orange County, or $103.50 in Osceola County, payable by
cash, Visa or MasterCard. No cheques will be accepted. The licence is
valid for 60 days. A blood test is not required in the state of Florida.
Documentation
You will require the following documentation:
• Passport
• Birth Certificate
• Decree Absolute (if divorced)
Please feel free to ask us if you have any questions on documentation.
Residency
No minimum residency applies to overseas couples. (You are not required
to be in the state of Florida for a minimum number of days before your
ceremony). We advise that you have a minimum of one free day before the
wedding to organise your
paperwork.
Divorcees
You will need to bring your Decree Absolute with you to the Courthouse,
as you will need to supply the date your marriage ended.
Application for Marriage Licence
Marriage Licences must be applied for in person at the County
Courthouse. Applications are accepted between 8am - 4pm Mon - Fri. The
Courthouse is
closed on Bank Holidays. You will be given directions to the nearest
Courthouse from your accommodation.
The Marriage Licence
The Marriage Licence is valid for 60 days from the day of issue. This
must be shown to the Minister before the ceremony, this will
ensure all legal requirements have been fulfilled. The
Minister will be responsible for posting the Marriage Licence back to
the Courthouse to have it validated. This then becomes the official
Marriage Certificate. This process should take between 4 - 6 weeks and
will be posted directly back to your home address.
We advise couples to have additional certified copies of the Marriage
Certificate, at the cost of $2.00 per copy.
To enquiry
about our low key weddings please call:
UK: +44 (0)1443 806151 or
US: +1 (407) 574-8539
or email us at
weddings@okfloridavillas.com
with your
details.
A brochure and other information will be
forwarded to you upon request.
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