Search Navarre Marriage Records

Marriage records for Navarre go through the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court. The clerk office issues licenses, performs ceremonies, and stores all recorded marriage documents for the county.

How to Get a Marriage License in Navarre

Navarre is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County. There is no local marriage license office. The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court processes all applications at the courthouse in Milton. Call (850) 981-5555 for hours and directions.

Both people must appear together with valid photo ID. The clerk takes driver licenses, passports, military IDs, state ID cards, alien registration cards, and naturalization certificates. U.S. citizens need a Social Security number. If either party was married before, bring the date the last marriage ended.

Walk-ins are welcome during business hours. Appointments help cut wait times. Fill out the pre-application form on the clerk website before your trip. Milton is about 20 to 25 minutes north from Navarre, depending on traffic.

Navarre is a beach community on the Gulf Coast, popular with military families from Hurlburt Field and the surrounding area. Active duty military ID is accepted for the marriage license application. The clerk office is used to working with military couples who may be on tight timelines.

Navarre Marriage License Fees

The fee is $86 for a marriage license in Santa Rosa County. With a premarital course, it drops to $61. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course must be done within one year and come from an approved provider. The course also waives the three-day wait for Florida residents.

A ceremony by the clerk costs $30. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. Personal checks are not. Duplicate licenses run $30. Amendments need a court order plus $30.

Certified copies cost $9 for the first one and $7 for each extra copy. The clerk charges $2 per year searched if the marriage date is unknown. Copies can be ordered online, in person, or by mail.

Search Navarre Marriage Records Online

The Santa Rosa County Clerk website provides an online records search. Search by name at no cost. Ordering certified copies has a fee, but the basic search is free.

For records not online, call (850) 981-5555. The staff can search older files. Records before June 6, 1927 are available only at the county level.

The Florida Department of Health keeps state marriage records from 1927 onward. A search costs $5 for one certified copy plus $4 for extras. VitalChek is another option at $15 plus $7 processing. For Navarre marriages, the Santa Rosa County Clerk is typically faster.

Navarre Marriage License Steps

Follow these steps:

• Fill out the pre-application on the Santa Rosa County clerk website
• Both people appear at the Milton 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 Florida location

Florida residents wait three days. Out-of-state couples do not. The premarital course removes the wait for everyone. The course provider must be state-registered.

Under Florida Statute 741.07, ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court, deputy clerks, and Florida notaries public can officiate the ceremony. No witnesses are legally required, but having one or two is recommended. The officiant signs the license and returns it to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and sends data to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Processing takes about 60 days total.

Getting Certified Copies Near Navarre

Three options for certified copies. Online from the Santa Rosa County Clerk website is fastest. Pay by credit card and copies ship to you. In person at the Milton courthouse works for immediate needs. Mail requests need a cashier's check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court.

Santa Rosa County marriage records are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can search or request copies. Social Security numbers and personal details get redacted. For confidential filing, ask about the form under Section 119.071.

Recently married near Navarre and need proof? Start with the county clerk. The state office takes about two months to process records after the ceremony date.

Other Cities in Santa Rosa County

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