Search Ocoee Marriage Records

Marriage records in Ocoee go through the Orange County Clerk of Courts. The clerk handles licenses, ceremonies, and record storage at the main courthouse in Orlando.

Marriage License Office Serving Ocoee

Ocoee is in Orange County. The Orange County Clerk of Courts is the only place to get a marriage license. Their office is at the Orange County Courthouse, 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801. Call (407) 836-2000 with questions.

Ocoee sits in the western part of Orange County. No clerk office exists in Ocoee, so residents head to downtown Orlando. The drive is around 14 miles and takes 20 to 25 minutes. Both people applying for the license must show up together. Walk-ins work fine, though appointments help during busier times.

Each person needs valid photo ID. Acceptable forms include a driver license, passport, military ID, state ID, or naturalization certificate. U.S. citizens must bring a Social Security number. Prior marriages require the date of termination. The clerk needs to know if it ended by divorce, annulment, or death of a spouse.

How Much Does It Cost

A marriage license in Orange County runs $86. With a premarital course, it is $61. The course must be done within one year of applying. It has to be from a provider approved under Florida Statute 741.0305.

The clerk performs ceremonies for $30. You can get married at the courthouse if that suits you. They accept cash and major credit cards. Personal checks are not an option for any marriage-related services at the clerk office.

Certified copies of marriage records are $9 for the first copy and $7 for each one after. If you need a copy but can not provide the year, a $2 per-year search fee applies. Orders go through the clerk website, in person at the courthouse, or by mail with a money order.

Online Records Search for Ocoee

The Orange County clerk has an online search tool. Enter a name and look through marriage records for free. You will see both parties listed along with the marriage date. The search costs nothing. Certified copies ordered through the site do cost money.

The Florida Department of Health stores state marriage records starting from 1927. The state charges $5 for a search with one certified copy. Each extra copy is $4. VitalChek offers another option at $15 plus processing.

County records are generally faster for Ocoee residents. The state takes about 60 days to process records after a ceremony. Records from before June 6, 1927 are available only at the county level.

Step-by-Step License Process

For Ocoee residents, the process goes like this:

• Fill out a pre-application on the clerk website
• Go to the Orlando courthouse with your partner
• Present valid ID and Social Security number
• Pay $86 or $61 with a premarital course
• Wait three days (Florida residents without a course only)
• License is valid 60 days statewide

Florida Statute 741.04 requires a three-day waiting period for in-state residents. People from out of state do not have this wait. A premarital course wipes out the wait entirely for everyone. The provider must be registered with the state and the course done within a year of applying.

Who can officiate? Under Section 741.07, ordained ministers, judges, clerks and their deputies, and Florida notaries public can legally perform the ceremony. Witnesses are optional under Florida law, but having them is a good practice. The officiant has 10 days to sign and return the license to the clerk for recording.

Public Records and Getting Copies

Florida Statutes Chapter 119 makes marriage records public. Anyone can look at them or get copies. Social Security numbers and similar sensitive data are removed before release.

Certified copies can be ordered online, picked up in person at the courthouse, or requested by mail. For mail requests, send to Orange County Clerk of Courts, 425 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801. Use a cashier's check or money order for payment.

If your wedding was recent, go to the county clerk for the fastest copy. State records through the Department of Health lag behind by about 60 days. The clerk gets the completed license from the officiant much sooner, usually within 10 days of the ceremony.

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