Egypt Lake-Leto Marriage Records

Marriage records for Egypt Lake-Leto residents are filed with the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. This census-designated place in central Hillsborough County has no local clerk office, so marriage license services come from the county courthouse in Tampa.

Marriage License Location for Egypt Lake-Leto

Egypt Lake-Leto is in Hillsborough County. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court issues marriage licenses from the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602. The drive from Egypt Lake-Leto to the courthouse takes about 15 minutes heading south toward downtown Tampa.

The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone number is (813) 276-8100. Both people need to be present together. Each person must have a valid photo ID, such as a driver license, passport, military ID, or state identification card. A Social Security number is required too.

Was either person married before? Bring a final divorce decree or death certificate showing when the prior marriage ended. The exact date is needed for the application.

Marriage License Fee Details

A license costs $86 in Hillsborough County. If you and your partner take a premarital preparation course, the fee drops to $61. The course must come from a state-approved provider and be completed no more than one year before the application. According to Florida Statutes Chapter 741, taking the course also waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

A ceremony by the clerk is $30 extra. The clerk takes cash and credit cards but not personal checks. A duplicate license costs $30 as well.

Certified copies of a marriage record run $5 for the first and $4 for each one after that. If you are unsure of the marriage year, there is a small per-year search fee.

Online Search for Egypt Lake-Leto Marriage Records

Go to the Hillsborough County Clerk marriage records page to start. The clerk keeps a searchable online database of recorded marriages. You can look up records by name at no charge. Certified copies are what cost money.

Statewide marriage certificates from 1927 to the present are held by the Florida Department of Health. The cost is $5 for a search and one certified copy. Extra copies are $4 each. VitalChek lets you order online at $15 plus processing fees. Going through the county is usually faster for Egypt Lake-Leto marriages.

Records older than 1927 are available only at the county level. Florida did not start central marriage tracking until June 6, 1927. Contact the Hillsborough County Clerk for historical requests.

How to Apply for a Marriage License

Egypt Lake-Leto residents should follow these steps:

• Use the Hillsborough County Clerk website to fill out the pre-application
• Gather photo IDs and Social Security numbers for both parties
• Travel to the Edgecomb Courthouse in Tampa together
• Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course documentation)
• If you are a Florida resident without the course, wait three days
• The license works anywhere in Florida for 60 days

Out-of-state applicants skip the wait. Florida residents can also skip it by completing the premarital course first. The course lasts about four hours. It covers communication, handling disagreements, and financial planning. Many providers serve the Tampa Bay area.

Florida law allows ordained ministers, judges, court clerks and their deputies, and Florida notaries public to perform marriage ceremonies. After the wedding, the officiant must sign the license and file it with the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records the marriage and forwards the data to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics, which typically takes around 60 days.

Requesting Certified Marriage Copies

In person at the Tampa courthouse is the fastest way to get certified copies. Egypt Lake-Leto is close to downtown, so it is a quick trip. By mail, send a request with both names, the approximate date, and payment to the Hillsborough County Clerk at 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602. Call (813) 276-8100 if you have questions about the process.

Marriage records are public in Florida. Florida Statutes Chapter 119 gives anyone the right to inspect and copy public records. The clerk removes sensitive information like Social Security numbers before handing out copies. Confidentiality options exist for people who qualify under the law.

If you just got married, the county has your record first. The state does not get it for about two months after the ceremony.

Other Cities in Hillsborough County

Every Hillsborough County city uses the same clerk office. Choose another city for more details.