Access Palm Beach Gardens Marriage Records

Marriage records for Palm Beach Gardens are on file with the Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller. The clerk office in nearby West Palm Beach handles all marriage license applications and maintains the county's marriage record archives.

Marriage License Location for Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens is in Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller issues marriage licenses at the main courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (561) 355-2996 with questions.

Palm Beach Gardens is just north of West Palm Beach, making the trip to the clerk office one of the shortest in the county. The drive takes around 15 to 20 minutes. Both parties must appear at the office together. Each person brings valid photo ID. Driver licenses, passports, military IDs, and state ID cards all work. U.S. citizens need a Social Security number too.

No appointment is needed. Walk-ins are handled on a first-come basis. If one or both people were married before, you will need the exact date the previous marriage ended. The clerk does not require blood tests, physicals, or residency in Palm Beach County.

License Fees in Palm Beach Gardens

The marriage license fee is $86 at the clerk office. Couples who take a premarital course pay $61 instead. The course must meet requirements under Florida Statutes Chapter 741 and be completed within 12 months before applying. It also waives the three-day waiting period.

Ceremonies at the clerk office cost $30. The clerk accepts cash, debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. They do not take personal checks. Duplicate licenses cost $30.

Many Palm Beach Gardens couples take the course to save money and avoid the wait. The course covers communication skills, conflict resolution, and financial planning. Online versions take about four hours and cost between $20 and $40 from most providers. Bring the completion certificate to the clerk office when you apply.

Search Palm Beach Gardens Marriage Records Online

The Palm Beach County Clerk has a free online records search system. Enter a name and the system returns matching marriage records with names and dates. This is the fastest and most convenient way to look up marriage records filed in Palm Beach County from anywhere with an internet connection.

If the record you need is not online, the clerk office can help you in person or over the phone. Older records that have not been scanned into the system may require a manual search. Records before June 6, 1927, exist only at the county level.

The Florida Department of Health stores statewide marriage records starting from 1927. A search and one certified copy costs $5 from the state, plus $4 for extra copies. VitalChek offers another option at $15 plus processing fees. The county clerk is generally the better route for Palm Beach Gardens records since it is faster and less expensive.

Marriage License Process for Palm Beach Gardens Couples

Here is what you need to do:

• Go to the clerk office at 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, together
• Each person brings a valid photo ID and Social Security number
• Pay $86 (or $61 with a premarital course certificate)
• Florida residents wait three days unless they completed the course
• Use the license within 60 days anywhere in Florida
• The officiant signs and files the license with the clerk within 10 days

The three-day wait is calendar days, not business days. So applying on a Wednesday means the license is good to use by Saturday. Non-residents from other states have no waiting period at all. The premarital course removes the wait for both residents and non-residents alike.

Under Florida law, these people can perform a marriage ceremony: ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court and their deputies, and notaries public licensed in Florida. No witnesses are legally required, though having them is wise. After the ceremony, the officiant completes and signs the license, then sends it to the Palm Beach County Clerk within 10 days. The clerk processes the record and reports it to the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Certified Copies and Records Access

Florida Statutes Chapter 119 makes marriage records public. Anyone can get a copy. The clerk removes private data like Social Security numbers before handing over the document. You can get certified copies in person at the clerk office, through the mail, or online.

For a mail request, send your written request to Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Include both names, an estimated date of marriage, and a check or money order. A self-addressed stamped envelope makes the return faster.

New marriages take time to process. The officiant has up to 10 days to return the license, and the clerk needs additional time to enter it. If you need to check on a recently filed marriage from Palm Beach Gardens, call the clerk at (561) 355-2996 for an update.

Other Cities in Palm Beach County

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