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Marriage License
Information
for
Florida and Alabama
Florida Marriage License
Information
Bride and Groom must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to obtain a Florida marriage license.
Both applicants must appear in
person and provide your social security number and a picture-type identification with the date of birth shown,
such as a driver's license, passport, Military ID or Student ID.
If either party was
previously married, the applicant is required to indicate on the license
application the date, county and state (or country) in which the divorce,
dissolution or annulment was finalized.
The marriage
license is issued at the time of application and is valid for 60 days.
No blood tests are required in Florida. There is NO wait
period for NON-FLORIDA residents.
If either the Bride or Groom is a Florida Resident, either a 3-day
wait period or a 4-hour counseling session is required.
If either party has been divorced in the last
6 months, a copy of the divorce decree is required.
The current Fee for a Florida Marriage License is $93.50.
A Florida Marriage License may be obtained by mail, if you think you
might not be able to arrive at your destination in time to obtain
one. Please visit the State of Florida website for further
information regarding this.
Alabama Marriage License
Information
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The legal
age to marry in Alabama is 18. However, if you are 16 to
17, you may obtain a license if both parents are present
with valid identification and they consent in writing.
You must also present a copy of your birth certificate
certified by the State or County. A non-certified
hospital birth record will be insufficient.
If you are
18, the only acceptable form of Identification is a copy
of your birth certificate certified by the State or
County. Again, a non-certified hospital birth record
will be insufficient.
If you are 19 or older, you must bring one of the
following forms of identification: a valid driver’s
license, a copy of your birth certificate certified by
the State or County, a military ID, or a
certified school record.
Both Bride and Groom must be
present and sign to obtain a Alabama Marriage License.
The current Fee is $40.00. Currently, the only
form of accepted payment is Cash. The licensing
process takes approximately 15 minutes.
A premarital blood test is no
longer required in Alabama
If you have been divorced, please be prepared to tell us
when. You may not apply for a Alabama Marriage License within 60 days
after your divorce was granted unless you are remarrying
your former spouse.
A Social Security card must be presented when purchasing
your marriage license.
There is NO required waiting period once the Marriage
License is issued.
A marriage license is valid in Alabama for 30 days from
the date it is issued.
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Baldwin County, Alabama
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 Bay
Minette, Alabama is the county seat for Baldwin County
Alabama and is the only county office marriage licenses
are issued in Baldwin County. Currently, the
Robertsdale, Foley, and Fairhope offices are not
offering marriage licenses at those satellite locations.
The Alabama coastal towns of Orange Beach, Fort Morgan,
and Gulf Shores are all located in Baldwin County,
Alabama. Bay Minette is situated in the North Central
end of Baldwin County and is about an hour drive along
Alabama Highway 59 to the beaches. Bay Minette is
located very near the intersection of Interstate 65 and
Alabama 59. Most people arriving from the North will
take this exit to the beaches.
Marriage License are issued at the central office in Bay
Minette, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8
and 3. If you plan to arrive in the afternoon, you
should be here no later that 2:30 to avoid last minute
delays. The licensing process takes about 15 minutes.
The prospective Bride and Groom must be present to
obtain a marriage license.
The fee for a Marriage License is $40.00. If you are
married in our office, the fee for the marriage license
and ceremony is $55.00. The only acceptable form of
payment is cash.
If you need a certified copy of a marriage license that was issued in
Baldwin county, we need to know the month, day and year
of the marriage, and names of the bride and groom. Send
this information and $3.00 to the Probate Office,
Marriage License Section at PO Box 459, Bay Minette, Al
36507. We will mail a certified copy to you. You may
remit a check if you are a resident of Baldwin County
and your check reflects a Baldwin County address; please
include your driver license number. All other payments
should be in the form of a money order or cashier’s
check.
 The
marriage license section is not in the main courthouse
(see pictured above) but is located directly behind it
and to the right as viewed from the front of the Baldwin
County Courthouse. Look for the Baldwin County Judges
Probate Office (220 Courthouse Square). It is situated
on the town square. See picture to the right as it only
has the entrance marked above the door.
Contact information
220 Courthouse Square
Bay Minette, AL 36507
(251) 937-0260 ext. 2224
Fax (251) 937-0252
Bay
Minette Marriage License Map
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Mobile County, Alabama
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 Mobile,
Alabama is the county seat for Mobile County, Alabama
and marriage licenses can be obtained in Mobile for
Bride and Grooms heading from the west of Alabama along
Interstate 10 East to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach,
and Fort Morgan, Alabama for a destination wedding. The
courthouse is moments off Interstate 10 and access to
the Mobile County Court House is easy. Marriage
Licenses are issued Monday through Friday between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.. The Marriage License
Office is located on the first floor of the Mobile
County Courthouse, which is located at the corner of
Government and S. Claiborne Street (304 Government
Street) in Downtown Mobile, Alabama. If you plan to come
in the afternoon, you should arrive no later than 4:30
p.m., as the licensing process takes about 15 minutes.
You can expedite the marriage licensing process by
having a completed marriage license application when you
arrive. The marriage license application form is
available on the web site and can be downloaded and
printed by you. Bringing in the completed marriage
license will help expedite the process. Please use an ink pen to complete the
marriage license application form. The cost of the
license is $44.00.
CASH, MONEY ORDER OR BANK
CASHIER'S CHECK ARE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF
PAYMENT.
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Contact Information
304 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
(251) 574-5552
Mobile Marriage License Map
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