Access Clermont Marriage Records

Marriage records for Clermont are maintained by the Lake County Clerk of Court. The clerk office handles license applications, ceremonies, and record keeping for the entire county.

How to Get a Marriage License in Clermont

Clermont is a city in Lake County. The Lake County Clerk of Court handles all marriage license applications. The main office is at the courthouse in Tavares, the county seat. Call (352) 742-4100 for hours and details.

Both people must come in together with valid photo ID. Accepted forms include driver licenses, passports, military IDs, state ID cards, alien registration cards, and naturalization certificates. U.S. citizens need a Social Security number. If either party was married before, bring the date the last marriage ended.

Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments help reduce the wait. The clerk has an online pre-application form. Fill it out before your visit so things move faster at the counter. Clermont is in the southern part of Lake County, so the drive to Tavares takes about 25 to 30 minutes.

Lake County has grown a lot in recent years, and Clermont is one of the fastest growing cities in the area. The clerk office sees steady traffic, especially on Fridays and around holidays. Going on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning can mean a shorter wait.

Clermont Marriage License Fees

The fee for a marriage license is $86 in Lake County. Taking a premarital course drops it to $61. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course must be from an approved provider and done within a year. It also waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

Clerk ceremonies run $30. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. No personal checks. Duplicate licenses cost $30. Amendments need a court order and $30.

Certified copies cost $9 for the first one and $7 for each extra copy. If the marriage year is unknown, the clerk charges $2 per year searched. Get copies online, in person, or by mail.

Search Clermont Marriage Records Online

The Lake County Clerk has an online records search. You can look up marriage records by name for free. Ordering certified copies costs money, but basic lookups are at no charge.

For records not in the online system, call (352) 742-4100. The staff can check older records. Anything from before June 6, 1927 exists only at the county level.

The Florida Department of Health stores state marriage certificates from 1927 onward. A search costs $5 for one certified copy and $4 for each extra. VitalChek is another route at $15 plus $7 processing. For Clermont marriages, the Lake County Clerk is usually faster.

Marriage License Steps for Clermont

What to do:

• Fill out the pre-application on the Lake County clerk website
• Both parties go to the Tavares courthouse with valid photo ID
• Provide Social Security numbers (U.S. citizens)
• Pay $86 (or $61 with a premarital course certificate)
• Wait three days if you are a Florida resident without the course
• Use the license within 60 days at any Florida location

Only Florida residents wait three days. Out-of-state couples skip the wait entirely. Taking the premarital course removes the waiting period for everyone. The course provider has to be registered with the state.

Under Florida Statute 741.07, ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court, deputy clerks, and Florida notaries public can officiate. Witnesses are not legally required but are recommended. The officiant signs the license and returns it to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and sends data to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics. Processing takes about 60 days.

Getting Certified Copies in Clermont

Certified copies are available three ways. Online from the Lake County Clerk website is the fastest. Pay by credit card and copies ship to you. In person at the Tavares courthouse works too. Mail requests need a cashier's check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court.

Lake County marriage records are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can search or get copies. Social Security numbers and sensitive information are redacted. If you need confidential filing, ask the clerk about the form under Section 119.071.

Just got married in Clermont and need proof? Head to the county clerk first. The state office takes about two months because of the recording process after the ceremony.

Other Cities in Lake County

All cities in Lake County use the same clerk office for marriage records. Select a city below for local details.