Largo Marriage Records

Marriage records for Largo residents go through the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The clerk office in Clearwater processes all marriage license applications and maintains records for the entire county.

Getting a Marriage License in Largo

Largo is in Pinellas County. The Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court runs the marriage license office at 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756. Call (727) 464-3341 for information.

Largo is centrally located in Pinellas County. The clerk office in Clearwater is about 8 miles north. The drive takes around 15 minutes, making it one of the shorter trips in the county. Both people must show up at the same time to apply.

Each person needs valid photo identification. The clerk accepts a driver license, passport, military ID, state-issued ID card, or naturalization certificate. U.S. citizens also need a Social Security number. If you or your partner had a previous marriage, the clerk wants the date it ended and whether it was divorce, annulment, or death.

Fees for Largo Marriage Licenses

A marriage license is $86. The premarital course discount brings it to $61. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course has to be from an approved provider and done within one year of the application.

The clerk also does ceremonies for $30. You can get married at the courthouse in Clearwater. Payment is by cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express. No personal checks.

Certified copies of marriage records cost $9 for the first one and $7 for each one after that. There is a $2 per-year search fee if the year of marriage is unknown. You can order copies through the clerk website, in person, or by mail.

Online Marriage Records for Largo

Pinellas County provides an online search tool through the clerk website. Enter a name and find marriage records at no cost. Results include both spouses and the date of the marriage. Searching is free but ordering certified copies has a charge.

State records are available from the Florida Department of Health, which has certificates from 1927 onward. A search with one certified copy is $5. Each additional copy is $4. VitalChek charges $15 plus a processing fee.

Going through the county is faster for Largo marriages. The state lags by about 60 days after the ceremony. Records before June 6, 1927 are only kept at the county level.

Application Steps for Largo Residents

The process for Largo couples:

• Start a pre-application on the Pinellas County clerk website
• Both parties go to the Clearwater courthouse together
• Present valid photo ID and Social Security number
• Pay $86 or $61 with a premarital course
• Florida residents wait three days without a course
• License works for 60 days anywhere in Florida

The three-day wait is from Florida Statute 741.04. It applies only to Florida residents. Out-of-state visitors have no waiting period. Taking a premarital course gets rid of the wait for everyone. The provider must be on the state list and the course completed within one year of applying.

Who performs the wedding? Under Section 741.07, ordained ministers, judges, clerks and their deputies, and Florida notaries public can officiate. Witnesses are optional under Florida law. The officiant has 10 days after the ceremony to sign the license and return it to the clerk for recording.

Records Access and Copies

Florida Statutes Chapter 119 makes marriage records public. Anyone can ask to see them or get copies. Private information like Social Security numbers gets removed from the public version.

Order certified copies online from the clerk, visit 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, or send a mail request. Include a money order or cashier's check payable to the Pinellas County Clerk. If your wedding was recent, contact the county first. State records through the Department of Health take about 60 days to catch up.

The clerk receives the completed license from the officiant within 10 days of the ceremony. That means county records are available much sooner than state records. For quick proof of a recent Largo marriage, the county is your best bet.

Keep in mind that confidential information can be protected. If you have a legitimate need for privacy, the clerk has forms under Section 119.071 that let qualifying individuals request that certain details stay out of public view. This does not hide the record itself, just specific sensitive data.

Other Cities in Pinellas County

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