Crestview Marriage Records Search

Marriage records in Crestview are handled by the Okaloosa County Clerk of Court. The clerk office issues licenses, performs ceremonies, and keeps all recorded marriage documents for the county.

Where to Get a Marriage License in Crestview

Crestview is the county seat of Okaloosa County. The Okaloosa County Clerk of Court processes marriage license applications at the courthouse in Crestview. Call (850) 651-7200 for hours and information.

Both people must appear 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 prior marriage ended.

Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments help reduce wait times. The clerk has a pre-application form online. Filling it out ahead of time speeds up the process at the counter. Since Crestview is the county seat, the courthouse is right in town.

Okaloosa County is in the Florida panhandle and has a large military presence due to nearby Eglin Air Force Base. Active duty service members frequently use this clerk office. Military ID is accepted as valid photo identification for the license application.

Crestview Marriage License Fees

The license fee is $86 in Okaloosa County. A premarital course lowers it to $61. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course must come from an approved provider and be done within one year. The course also waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

A ceremony by the clerk is $30. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. Personal checks are not taken. Duplicate licenses cost $30. Amendments require a court order plus $30.

Certified copies cost $9 for the first one and $7 for each extra. The clerk charges $2 per year searched if you do not know the marriage date. Order copies online, in person, or by mail.

Search Crestview Marriage Records Online

The Okaloosa County Clerk website provides an online records search. Look up marriage records by name for free. Ordering a certified copy has a fee, but searching costs nothing.

For records not in the online system, call (850) 651-7200. Staff can check older files. Records before June 6, 1927 are 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 plus $4 for extras. VitalChek charges $15 plus $7 processing. For Crestview marriages, the Okaloosa County Clerk is normally the faster route.

Marriage License Steps in Crestview

What Crestview residents need to do:

• Fill out the pre-application on the Okaloosa County clerk website
• Both parties visit the Crestview courthouse with valid photo ID
• Bring Social Security numbers (U.S. citizens)
• Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course proof)
• Wait three days if you are a Florida resident without the course
• Use the license within 60 days anywhere in Florida

Florida residents wait three days unless they took the premarital course. Out-of-state applicants and military members domiciled elsewhere skip the wait. The course provider must be registered with the state.

Under Florida Statute 741.07, ceremonies can be done by ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court, deputy clerks, or Florida notaries public. Witnesses are not legally needed but are recommended. The officiant signs the license and returns it within 10 days. Recording and forwarding to the Bureau of Vital Statistics takes about 60 days.

Getting Certified Copies in Crestview

Three ways to get certified copies. Online from the Okaloosa County Clerk website is fastest. Pay by credit card and copies ship to you. In person at the Crestview courthouse is another option. Mail requests require a cashier's check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court.

Okaloosa County marriage records are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can search or request copies. Social Security numbers and sensitive info get redacted. For confidential filing, ask about the form under Section 119.071.

Just married in Crestview? Head to the county clerk for quick proof. The state office takes about two months to process records after the ceremony.

Other Cities in Okaloosa County

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