Search Daytona Beach Marriage Records

Marriage records in Daytona Beach are filed with the Volusia County Clerk of Circuit Court. The clerk office handles marriage licenses, ceremonies, and certified copies for Daytona Beach and every other city in Volusia County.

Where to Get a Marriage License in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach is in Volusia County. The Volusia County Clerk of Circuit Court has a branch courthouse in Daytona Beach at 125 E. Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. The main office is in DeLand at 101 N. Alabama Avenue. Phone: (386) 736-5915. Both locations process marriage licenses.

Having a courthouse branch right in Daytona Beach makes things convenient. Residents do not need to drive to DeLand unless they prefer to. The Daytona Beach location handles license applications during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. Walk-ins are welcome, though the office can get busy on certain days.

Both people must appear together. This is not optional. Bring current photo identification. Driver licenses from any state, U.S. passports, military ID cards, and state-issued photo IDs are all valid. A Social Security number is required for each applicant. If either person was married before, you need the exact date that marriage ended. The application will not be complete without it.

Daytona Beach Marriage License Fees

A marriage license costs $86 in Volusia County. With a premarital preparation course, the price is $61. The course must be finished within one year before the application. It needs to come from a provider registered under Florida Statute Chapter 741. Taking the course saves money and also eliminates the three-day waiting period.

Payment is accepted in cash and by credit card. No personal checks. The clerk can perform a ceremony for $30. This is a short civil service done right at the courthouse. Daytona Beach being a popular destination for weddings means the clerk office handles a good volume of license applications, especially during spring and summer months.

Certified copies of a marriage record from Volusia County run a few dollars per copy. The clerk office can tell you the exact current amount. These copies have the official seal and work for name changes, insurance updates, and any legal proof of marriage you might need.

Online Marriage Records Search

Volusia County offers an online search through the clerk website. You can look up recorded documents including marriage records. Enter a name and see what comes up. Basic searches are free. Ordering a certified copy costs money, but browsing does not.

The Florida Department of Health stores state marriage certificates going back to June 6, 1927. A search with one certified copy costs $5 from the state. Extra copies are $4 each. State requests go to Jacksonville and take several weeks. Daytona Beach marriages are usually available faster at the county level.

VitalChek is a third-party vendor authorized to process Florida vital records. Their fee is $15 plus processing. You order online with a credit card. This works for people who cannot get to the Daytona Beach courthouse and want records mailed to them. But the county clerk is still the cheapest and fastest option for local residents.

How to Apply for Your Marriage License

Daytona Beach couples should do the following:

• Go to the Volusia County Clerk at 125 E. Orange Avenue in Daytona Beach
• Bring valid photo ID and Social Security numbers for both people
• Provide the date any previous marriage ended
• Pay $86 or $61 with a premarital course certificate
• Florida residents wait three days unless they completed the course
• Get married anywhere in Florida within 60 days

The three-day waiting period under Florida Statute 741.04 affects Florida residents who do not take the course. Non-residents skip the wait. The premarital course removes it for everyone. Your license is valid for 60 days after it is issued. It works in all 67 Florida counties.

Under Florida Statute 741.07, the following people can officiate your wedding: ordained ministers, judges, court clerks, deputy clerks, and Florida notary publics. Witnesses are not a legal requirement in Florida. The officiant signs the license after the ceremony and returns it to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records the marriage and sends the information to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville.

Getting Certified Copies in Daytona Beach

Marriage records are public in Florida. Florida Statutes Chapter 119 makes this clear. Anyone can request a copy of a marriage record. You do not need to be named on the record. Social Security numbers and other private data are blacked out on public copies.

The Daytona Beach courthouse branch is the most convenient spot for locals to get copies. Walk in during office hours and request your copy at the counter. The clerk website allows online ordering too. Mail requests go to the main office at 101 N. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. Include names of both spouses and the marriage date with your payment.

New marriages take roughly 60 days to appear in the state system. The county has the record sooner. If you just got married in Daytona Beach, start with the Volusia County clerk for your certified copies. The state office in Jacksonville will not have it for a while after the ceremony.

Other Cities in Volusia County

All Volusia County cities use the same clerk office for marriage licenses and records. Select a city for local details.