Buenaventura Lakes Marriage Records Lookup

Marriage records for Buenaventura Lakes go through the Osceola County Clerk of Court in Kissimmee. The clerk handles all license applications, ceremonies, and record storage for the county.

Where to Apply for a Marriage License

Buenaventura Lakes is a census-designated place in Osceola County, located just south of Kissimmee. There is no marriage license office in Buenaventura Lakes itself. The Osceola County Clerk of Court at 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741 handles all marriage license applications. The drive from Buenaventura Lakes to the courthouse is about 10 minutes. Call (407) 742-3500 for details.

Both partners must appear together. Bring valid photo ID. A driver license from any state, passport, military ID, or state ID card works. U.S. citizens need their Social Security number. If either person was married before, the clerk requires the date that marriage ended.

Walk-ins are accepted during regular office hours. You can also set up an appointment to cut the wait. Applications take about 20 to 30 minutes. The license is issued the same day. Florida residents must wait three days before using it unless they completed a premarital course. Non-residents skip the wait entirely.

Buenaventura Lakes Marriage License Fees

Osceola County charges $86 for a marriage license. Take a premarital course and the fee drops to $61. The course must be done within one year of applying. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, it has to come from an approved provider. Completing the course also removes the three-day waiting period.

Civil ceremony fee is $30. Cash and major credit cards are accepted at the clerk office. No personal checks. Duplicate licenses run $30. Amendments need a court order plus an additional fee.

Certified copies of Osceola County marriage records cost a fee per copy. You can get them in person at the Kissimmee courthouse, online through the clerk website, or by mail. Each method has its own processing time. In-person requests are handled the fastest.

Online Search for Marriage Records

The Osceola County Clerk website has a free records search tool. Look up marriage records by name. Results include both parties and the recording date. The basic search costs nothing. Ordering a certified copy has a fee. The online database covers many years of records.

Records before June 6, 1927 are only available at the county level. Florida started tracking marriages statewide on that date. For older records, call the Osceola County Clerk at (407) 742-3500 or visit the courthouse in Kissimmee.

The Florida Department of Health has state marriage certificates from 1927 to now. A certified copy is $5 from the state. Extra copies cost $4 each. VitalChek processes online orders at $15 plus a $7 fee. For Buenaventura Lakes marriages, the county clerk is typically the cheaper and faster option.

Marriage License Process

Here is what Buenaventura Lakes residents need to do:

• Go to the Osceola County Clerk in Kissimmee with your partner
• Show valid photo ID and Social Security numbers
• Provide the date any prior marriage ended
• Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course proof)
• Florida residents wait three days unless the course was taken
• Use the license within 60 days at any location in Florida

The waiting period is for Florida residents only. People from out of state use the license right away. A premarital course removes the wait for all applicants. The course has to come from a state-registered provider and be finished within a year of the application date.

Under Florida Statute 741.07, ordained ministers, judges, clerks, deputy clerks, and Florida notaries public can perform the ceremony. No witnesses are legally required. Most couples have a few anyway. The officiant signs the license and sends it back to the clerk within 10 days after the ceremony. The clerk then records it and reports the information to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The whole recording process takes about 60 days.

Certified Copies and Public Records

Certified copies of Buenaventura Lakes marriage records are available from the Osceola County Clerk. Visit the courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square in Kissimmee for in-person service. Online orders go through the clerk website. Mail requests need a check or money order sent to the Kissimmee courthouse address.

All marriage records in Osceola County are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can look them up or get copies. The clerk removes Social Security numbers and certain personal details from public copies. Confidential filings are an option under Section 119.071 for those who qualify.

Just married in Buenaventura Lakes? Go to the Osceola County Clerk in Kissimmee for proof. The state office takes about 60 days after the ceremony to process the recording data. The county record will be available well before the state catches up.

Other Cities in Osceola County

Osceola County cities use the same clerk office for marriage records. Pick a city for more details.