Fish Hawk Marriage Records Search

Marriage records for Fish Hawk are managed by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. Fish Hawk is a master-planned community in southeast Hillsborough County, and the county courthouse in Tampa handles all marriage license services for the area.

Marriage License Office Serving Fish Hawk

Fish Hawk is part of Hillsborough County. There is no local office in Fish Hawk for marriage licenses. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court runs things from the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse at 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602. From Fish Hawk, plan on about a 30-minute drive north via I-75 and I-4 to reach the courthouse.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (813) 276-8100 if you need info before you go. Both people need to come to the clerk office at the same time. Bring a valid photo ID. Driver licenses, passports, military IDs, and state identification cards are all fine. You will also need a Social Security number.

If either person had a prior marriage, bring the final divorce decree or death certificate. The clerk asks for the exact end date of that marriage.

Fish Hawk Marriage License Fees

Hillsborough County charges $86 for a marriage license. Couples who finish a premarital preparation course pay $61. The course must be from a state-approved provider and completed within 12 months before the application. Florida Statutes Chapter 741 requires this and allows the course to remove the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

Want a clerk ceremony? It costs $30. Cash and credit cards are the accepted forms of payment. No personal checks allowed. A duplicate license is $30.

Certified copies of marriage records are $5 for the first and $4 for each additional copy. If you need a search and are unsure of the year, there may be an extra per-year fee.

How to Search Fish Hawk Marriage Records

Head to the Hillsborough County Clerk marriage records page for search options and ordering information. The clerk offers online search tools where you can look up recorded marriages by name at no cost. Certified copies are the only thing that costs money.

For statewide records, the Florida Department of Health has marriage certificates going back to 1927. A search and one certified copy costs $5, with extra copies at $4 each. VitalChek offers online ordering at $15 plus a processing fee. Going through the county is usually quicker for Fish Hawk marriages.

Pre-1927 marriage records only exist at the county level. Florida began collecting statewide marriage data on June 6, 1927. For anything older, contact the Hillsborough County Clerk directly.

Marriage License Steps

Fish Hawk residents should follow these steps:

• Fill out the pre-application on the Hillsborough County Clerk website
• Bring photo IDs and Social Security numbers for both parties
• Drive to the Edgecomb Courthouse in Tampa together
• Pay $86 at the clerk window ($61 with a premarital course)
• Wait three days if either person is a Florida resident without the course
• The license works anywhere in Florida for 60 days

Out-of-state residents have no waiting period. The premarital course also removes it for everyone. Courses last about four hours and cover communication, dealing with disagreements, and finances. Providers throughout the Tampa Bay area are approved by the state.

Florida law authorizes ordained ministers, judges, court clerks and deputy clerks, and Florida notaries public to officiate weddings. The officiant signs the license after the ceremony and returns it to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk then records it and sends the data to the state. That process takes roughly 60 days from ceremony to state recording.

Requesting Certified Copies from Fish Hawk

Fish Hawk residents can get certified copies at the courthouse in Tampa in person. The drive takes about half an hour but in-person requests are the fastest. By mail, send a request with both names, the approximate date, and a check or money order to the Hillsborough County Clerk, 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602. Call (813) 276-8100 with any questions.

Florida law makes marriage records public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Anyone can request copies. Sensitive data such as Social Security numbers is removed before release. Some people may qualify for extra confidentiality protections.

Need a copy of a recent marriage? The county clerk in Tampa is your best bet. State records lag behind by about two months.

Other Cities in Hillsborough County

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