Search Immokalee Marriage Records

Marriage records for Immokalee are handled by the Collier County Clerk of Court. The clerk office manages license applications, ceremonies, and record keeping for all of Collier County.

How to Get a Marriage License in Immokalee

Immokalee is an unincorporated community in Collier County. There is no marriage license office in Immokalee. The Collier County Clerk of Court processes all applications at the courthouse in Naples, the county seat. Call (239) 252-2646 for hours and questions.

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

Immokalee is in the eastern part of Collier County, about 40 miles from Naples. Plan for the drive when scheduling your visit. Walk-ins are accepted at the courthouse, but making an appointment can help reduce your time there.

Fill out the online pre-application on the clerk website before your trip. This cuts down on paperwork at the counter and makes the whole process smoother. You still need to show up in person, but the clerk already has your basic details when you arrive.

Immokalee Marriage License Fees

The license fee is $86 in Collier County. A premarital course lowers this to $61. The course needs to be from an approved provider and done within one year of applying. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, finishing the course also waives the three-day waiting period.

A ceremony performed by the clerk costs $30. The office takes cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Personal checks are not accepted. Duplicate licenses run $30. Amendments require a court order plus a $30 fee.

Certified copies cost $9 for the first and $7 for each copy after that. Not sure when the marriage happened? There is a $2 search fee per year. Copies are available online, by mail, or in person at the courthouse.

Search Immokalee Marriage Records Online

The Collier County Clerk website has an online records search tool. You can search by name for free. Ordering a certified copy has a fee, but simply looking up a record does not cost anything.

If you cannot find a record online, call the clerk at (239) 252-2646. Staff can search older files that have not been added to the digital system yet. Records before June 6, 1927 only exist at the county level.

The Florida Department of Health keeps state marriage records from 1927 onward. A state search costs $5 for one certified copy and $4 for each additional. VitalChek is another option at $15 plus a $7 processing fee. For Immokalee area marriages, going through the county clerk tends to be faster.

Marriage License Process for Immokalee

Steps for Immokalee residents:

• Fill out the pre-application on the Collier County clerk website
• Both parties appear at the Naples 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 at any location in Florida

Only Florida residents deal with the three-day wait. Out-of-state couples skip it entirely. The premarital course removes the waiting period for everyone. Make sure the course comes from a state-registered provider.

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

Certified Copies of Immokalee Marriage Records

Get copies three ways. Online is fastest. Go to the Collier County Clerk website and pay by credit card. Copies ship to you. In person at the Naples courthouse is another option. Mail requests need a cashier's check or money order made out to the Clerk of Court.

Marriage records in Collier County are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can search or request copies. Social Security numbers and certain data get redacted from public versions. For confidential filing, ask about the form under Section 119.071.

Need proof of a recent Immokalee marriage fast? The county clerk is the best starting point. The state office runs about two months behind because of the recording chain after the ceremony.

Other Cities in Collier County

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