The first step in obtaining a marriage license is to apply using our Marriage Application link. 

• Click on the Marriage Application link. 
• Florida law requires all couples to read the Family Law Handbook before applying for a license. Please acknowledge that both applicants have read the Florida Family Law Handbook by clicking “Accept”. 
• Complete the information required for each applicant. 
• Click submit when all fields are completed. 
• After submitting, you will receive a confirmation number. Please save this number for your in-person appointment. 

After you have submitted an application using our Marriage Application Kiosk, you may schedule an in-person appointment. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 3:30pm. Schedule your appointment here: 

• Click on the Schedule an Appointment link. 

• Select “Marriage” followed by which marriage service you require. *Please note: Florida residents who have not completed a 4-hour premarital preparation course from an approved provider, have a mandatory 3-day waiting period between license issuance and effective date. Florida residents who have not completed this course SHOULD NOT request “Marriage Package”. There is no waiting period for non-Florida residents. 

Both parties must provide proof of the following: 

• Identification: 
  • Driver’s license issued in the United States. 
  • Federal or state identification card; or 
  • Passport showing your name and date of birth (birth certificates or green cards are not accepted). 

• Both parties must read the Family Law Handbook – English and Spanish Versions prior to obtaining a marriage license. 
• If either person was married before, the way the last marriage ended and the exact date the marriage ended are needed. Copies of the death certificate, final decree of divorce, or annulment are not required.  

*Both parties must be present when applying for a marriage license, sign the application form, and take an oath to the truthfulness of the information provided. Marriage Ceremony must take place within 60 days.

To get married at the Osceola County Courthouse, please note: There is a MANDATORY 3-day waiting period for Florida residents who have not completed a 4-hour premarital preparation course from an approved provider. There is no waiting period for non-Florida residents. Florida residents who have not taken the approved premarital course may make an appointment to return in 3 business days. 

• If you are getting married at the Osceola County Courthouse: 
  • Please check in and receive a ticket from the Marriage & Passport Check-In Window on the Second Floor.
  • Select your marriage ceremony. If none is selected, the simple ceremony will be performed. 
  • If rings are to be exchanged during the ceremony, please provide your rings to the officiant.
  • The marriage license will be recorded at the end of the ceremony and one copy provided to the couple. Additional copies may be purchased. 
  • After the ceremony, couples and their guests are welcome to take photos in the marriage ceremony room. Please advise your Customer Care Clerk should you wish to have a group photo taken. 
• If you are participating in the HalloWedding, Valentines, or Patriotic Group Wedding Ceremony & Reception:
  • Sign up during your marriage license appointment & pay the non-refundable fees
  • Arrive 1.5 hours prior to the ceremony to check in, take your complimentary photos, and receive ceremony logistics
  • Enjoy the ceremony and reception!
  • You will receive the recorded copy of your marriage license at the completion of the reception
• If you are getting married at an alternate location:
  • The officiant (pastor, priest, minister, notary, public, etc.) must fill out, sign, and return the marriage license within 10 days after the marriage ceremony. The marriage license may be dropped off or mailed to our office to be recorded in the Official Records. A certified copy of the marriage license will be returned to the couple once it is recorded.