Direct answer
Direct answer
The Manatee County Clerk charges $86 for a marriage license, or $61 after a qualifying premarital course. Both applicants must be present and provide valid government photo identification.
Before you begin
Before you begin
A marriage license issued by any Florida county can be used anywhere in Florida. Both applicants must complete the clerk's process, and the ceremony must occur within 60 days.
Key information
- Standard fee
- $86
- Premarital-course fee
- $61
- License validity
- 60 days
- Florida resident waiting period
- 3 days without a qualifying course
Fees
- Standard marriage license
- $86
- With qualifying premarital course
- $61Florida residents; saves $25 and waives the three-day waiting period
- Clerk ceremony
- $30Optional and separate from the license
Requirements
- Both applicants and valid government-issued photo identification.
- Social Security numbers, if issued, and requested personal information.
- The date the most recent prior marriage ended, when applicable.
- Acknowledgment of the Florida Family Law Handbook.
Steps
- 1Review the clerk's current application instructions.
- 2Complete the application for both applicants.
- 3Present identification and pay the applicable fee.
- 4Use the license within its 60-day validity period and return it for recording after the ceremony.
Important notes
- Non-Florida residents do not have the three-day waiting period.
- A qualifying premarital course must meet Florida and clerk requirements.
Relevant office
Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Address
- 1115 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
- Phone
- (941) 749-1800
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