Access Poinciana Marriage Records

Marriage records for Poinciana are managed by the Osceola County Clerk of Court in Kissimmee. The clerk office handles licenses, civil ceremonies, and all marriage document storage for the county.

How to Get a Marriage License in Poinciana

Poinciana is a large community that spans parts of Osceola County and Polk County. Most of Poinciana falls in Osceola County. The Osceola County Clerk of Court handles marriage licenses from the courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741. The drive from Poinciana to the Kissimmee courthouse is about 20 to 25 minutes north. Call (407) 742-3500 with questions.

If your address falls in the Polk County portion of Poinciana, you would go to the Polk County Clerk in Bartow instead. Check your property records or tax bill to confirm which county you are in. Either county can issue a valid Florida marriage license since the license works statewide.

Both people must appear together at the clerk office. Bring valid photo ID. Driver licenses, passports, military IDs, and state ID cards are accepted. U.S. citizens need to give their Social Security number. If either person was married before, bring the date that marriage ended through divorce or death of a spouse.

Walk-ins are accepted. Appointments help avoid a wait. The application process takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Your license gets issued the same day. Florida residents wait three days before it becomes active. A premarital course or out-of-state residency waives the wait.

Poinciana Marriage License Fees

A marriage license in Osceola County costs $86. With a premarital course, the fee is $61. The course must be finished within one year of applying. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, it has to be from a state-approved provider. The course also eliminates the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

A civil ceremony at the clerk office costs $30. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. Personal checks are not taken. Duplicate licenses cost $30. Amendments to a recorded license need a court order and come with an extra fee.

Certified copies of Osceola County marriage records are available for a fee. The clerk office in Kissimmee handles in-person requests. Online ordering is on the clerk website. Mail requests should include a check or money order payable to the Osceola County Clerk of Court.

Search Poinciana Marriage Records Online

The Osceola County Clerk has a free online records search. You can look up marriage records by name. The free search shows both parties and the recording date. Ordering certified copies costs money, but the basic search is free. The database is available around the clock and goes back many years.

For records before June 6, 1927, the county is the only source. The state did not collect marriage data before that year. Call the Osceola County Clerk or visit the Kissimmee courthouse for pre-1927 records.

The Florida Department of Health keeps state marriage certificates from 1927 forward. A certified copy from the state is $5. Extra copies are $4 each. VitalChek takes online orders at $15 plus a $7 processing fee. The county clerk is generally faster and costs less for Poinciana marriages.

Poinciana Marriage License Steps

Follow these steps to get your marriage license:

• Confirm whether your address is in Osceola or Polk County
• Both parties visit the appropriate clerk office together
• Bring valid photo ID and Social Security numbers
• Provide the date any prior marriages ended
• Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course proof)
• Florida residents wait three days unless the course was completed
• The license is valid for 60 days anywhere in Florida

The three-day wait is for Florida residents only. Non-residents can use the license right away. A premarital course waives the wait for all applicants. The course needs to be from a registered provider and done within a year of applying.

Under Florida Statute 741.07, an ordained minister, judge, clerk, deputy clerk, or Florida notary public can officiate. Witnesses are not legally required, though having them is a good practice. The officiant must sign the license and return it to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records the marriage and sends the data to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics. Processing runs about 60 days from the ceremony date.

Getting Copies of Your Marriage Record

Certified copies of Poinciana marriage records are available from the Osceola County Clerk (or Polk County Clerk if you filed there). For Osceola County, visit the courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square in Kissimmee. Online orders go through the clerk website. Mail requests should include payment sent to the Kissimmee courthouse address.

Marriage records are public in Florida under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can look them up or get copies. Social Security numbers and some personal data are redacted from the public version. Confidential filings are possible for people who qualify under Section 119.071.

If you just got married in Poinciana and need proof fast, go to the county clerk where you filed. The state office takes about 60 days to process the recording data. The county has records sooner, making it the best option when you need a copy quickly.

Other Cities in Osceola County

Osceola County cities share the same clerk for marriage records. Select a city for more info.