Apopka Marriage Records Lookup

Marriage records for Apopka are handled through the Orange County Clerk of Courts. Licenses, ceremonies, and copies of marriage documents all come from the clerk office at the Orange County Courthouse.

Marriage License Location for Apopka

Apopka is in Orange County, and all marriage licenses go through the Orange County Clerk of Courts. The main office is at 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801. Phone: (407) 836-2000.

Apopka sits in the northwest part of Orange County. There is no satellite clerk office in town. Couples drive to the courthouse in Orlando, about 18 miles south. The trip is roughly 25 minutes. Walk-ins are fine, but an appointment can save some time during peak hours.

Both applicants must be there together. Each person needs a valid photo ID like a driver license, passport, state ID, or military ID. U.S. citizens must give a Social Security number. If you had a prior marriage, be ready with the exact date it ended and whether it was through divorce, death, or annulment.

License and Ceremony Fees

The marriage license costs $86. Couples who finish a premarital course pay $61 instead. The course must be done within one year of the application and come from an approved provider. Florida Statute 741.0305 sets the rules for what qualifies as an approved course.

A courthouse ceremony costs $30 on top of the license. The clerk performs weddings right at the office. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express cards are accepted. They will not take personal checks for any marriage services.

Need a copy of your marriage record down the road? Certified copies are $9 for the first and $7 each after. A $2 per-year search fee applies if you don't know the year. You can order copies online, in person, or by mail.

Search Apopka Marriage Records

The Orange County clerk website has a records search tool. You can look up marriage records by name at no cost. Results display both parties and the date of marriage. Ordering certified copies has a fee, but searching is free.

State records are kept by the Florida Department of Health dating back to 1927. The state charges $5 for a search and one certified copy. Extra copies run $4 each. VitalChek is another route at $15 plus a processing fee.

For Apopka marriages, the county is the faster path. State records take about 60 days to process after the wedding takes place. Records that predate June 6, 1927 exist only with the county clerk since the state did not begin collecting marriage information until that time.

Application Steps for Apopka Couples

Here is the process:

• Complete a pre-application on the Orange County clerk website
• Both parties visit the Orlando courthouse in person
• Show photo ID and Social Security number
• Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course proof)
• Florida residents wait three days without a course certificate
• Use the license within 60 days anywhere in Florida

The three-day wait is from Florida Statute 741.04. It applies only to Florida residents. Out-of-state visitors do not wait. Taking a premarital course waives the wait for all applicants. The course must be from a registered provider and completed within a year of applying.

Section 741.07 of Florida law lists who may perform a wedding ceremony. This includes ordained ministers, judges, clerks and their deputies, and notaries public licensed in Florida. You do not legally need witnesses, though most people have them. The person performing the ceremony has 10 days to sign and return the license to the clerk.

Copies and Public Records Access

All marriage records in Orange County are public documents. Florida Statutes Chapter 119 guarantees public access to these records. Anyone can inspect or request copies. Social Security numbers get redacted from the public version.

Three ways to get certified copies: order on the clerk website, show up at the courthouse during office hours, or send a request by mail. Mail requests go to Orange County Clerk of Courts, 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801. Include a cashier's check or money order.

Just married? For the fastest proof, go straight to the county clerk. State records through the Department of Health run about 60 days behind because of the recording process. The clerk gets the signed license from the officiant within 10 days, so they have it much sooner.

Other Cities in Orange County

All Orange County cities use the same clerk for marriage records. See a city below for specifics.