Find Keystone Marriage Records

Marriage records for Keystone are handled by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court in Tampa. Keystone is an unincorporated community in northwest Hillsborough County, and the county clerk is the designated office for marriage licenses and record keeping.

Getting a Marriage License Near Keystone

Keystone sits in Hillsborough County. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court issues marriage licenses from the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse at 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602. Keystone is in the northwest corner of the county, making the drive to the Tampa courthouse about 30 minutes via the Veterans Expressway and I-275.

The clerk is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone is (813) 276-8100. Both people applying for the license must be present at the same time. Valid photo ID is required. The clerk takes driver licenses, passports, military IDs, and state-issued cards. Social Security numbers are needed for the application.

Previously married? You must bring proof that the marriage ended. A final divorce decree or death certificate with the exact end date works.

Marriage License Fee Information

A marriage license costs $86 in Hillsborough County. Couples who take a premarital course pay $61 instead. The course must be from an approved provider and completed within one year before applying. Florida Statutes Chapter 741 covers these rules. The course also waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

Ceremonies at the clerk office cost $30. Cash and credit cards are accepted. No personal checks. A duplicate license runs $30.

Certified copies of marriage records are $5 for the first copy and $4 for each additional one. A per-year search fee may apply when the exact year is not known.

Searching Keystone Marriage Records Online

Start at the Hillsborough County Clerk marriage records page. The clerk maintains an online database of recorded marriages that can be searched by name. The search itself costs nothing. You pay only for certified copies.

For state-level records, the Florida Department of Health stores marriage certificates from 1927 to the present. A search and certified copy costs $5. Extra copies are $4 each. VitalChek is available for online ordering at $15 plus processing. Most Keystone residents find the county route faster.

Records before 1927 are only held by the county. The state began tracking marriages on June 6, 1927. For older records, contact the Hillsborough County Clerk directly.

License Application Process

Here is what Keystone residents should do:

• Complete the online pre-application on the Hillsborough County Clerk website
• Both people bring photo ID and Social Security numbers
• Visit the Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa together
• Pay $86 ($61 with premarital course proof)
• Florida residents without the course wait three days
• License works for 60 days anywhere in the state

The waiting period does not apply to people from outside Florida. A premarital course removes it for everyone. The course runs about four hours and covers communication, finances, and conflict resolution. There are approved providers throughout Tampa Bay.

Florida law authorizes ordained clergy, judges, court clerks, deputy clerks, and Florida notaries public to perform the ceremony. After the wedding, the officiant signs the license and files it with the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and sends the data to the state. The full recording process takes approximately 60 days.

How to Get Certified Copies

Keystone residents can visit the Tampa courthouse for same-day certified copies. The 30-minute drive is the fastest way. Mail-in requests should include both party names, approximate date of the marriage, and a check or money order. Send them to the Hillsborough County Clerk at 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602. For questions, call (813) 276-8100.

Marriage records in Florida are public documents under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone has the right to inspect and copy them. The clerk removes sensitive information like Social Security numbers. Confidentiality protections are available for people who qualify under state law.

Just got married? Visit the county clerk first. It takes about two months for new marriages to appear in the state system.

Other Cities in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County cities all rely on the same clerk for marriage records. See another city below.