Who may perform marriage ceremonies?
  • All judicial officers (Judges) of the State of Florida
  • Clerks of Circuit Court and their deputies of the State of Florida
  • Elders in communion with some churches
  • Notaries Public of the State of Florida
  • A regularly ordained minister or other ordained clergy
  • In addition, the law provides that marriages may be performed among "Quakers" or "Friends", in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies

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1. Who may apply for a marriage license?
2. Where consent is required, is consent of both parents required?
3. Is there a waiting period for issuance of the license?
4. Who are the approved providers of the marriage class in Polk County?
5. Are blood tests and physical exams required?
6. Are there any other requirements?
7. Must I apply for a marriage license in the county where I live?
8. Where can I apply for a marriage license in Polk County?
9. How long is a marriage license valid once it is issued?
10. Who may perform marriage ceremonies?
11. Who is a "regularly ordained minister"?
12. May a marriage be solemnized without a license?
13. When and who should return the license to the clerk?
14. Can I be married in the clerk's office?
15. What is the fee for a marriage license?
16. Can I pay for a marriage license with a personal check?
17. How does the online marriage application service work?
18. Who can use the online marriage application?
19. Why is the online marriage application requiring a social security number?
20. What happens after the online marriage application is submitted?
21. How do I amend information on my marriage license?