Find Marriage Records in Rockledge

Marriage records for Rockledge fall under the Brevard County Clerk of Courts. The clerk handles licenses, keeps recorded documents, and issues certified copies for all of Brevard County.

Getting a Marriage License Near Rockledge

Rockledge is in Brevard County, on the Space Coast of Florida. The Brevard County Clerk of Courts issues marriage licenses from two locations. The Viera courthouse is at 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940. The Titusville courthouse is at 50 S. Nieman Avenue, Titusville, FL 32780. Phone: (321) 637-5413.

Rockledge sits between both courthouses, roughly in the middle of the county. The Viera location is about 10 minutes south and tends to be the more popular pick for Rockledge residents. Titusville is about 25 minutes north. Either one works for getting your license. Office hours are Monday through Friday.

You need to go in person with your partner. Both people appear together. No exceptions. Bring a photo ID that is not expired. The clerk accepts driver licenses, passports, state ID cards, and military IDs. A Social Security number is required for each applicant. Anyone who was previously married needs to know the exact date that marriage ended.

How Much Does a Marriage License Cost?

The fee is $86 in Brevard County. Complete a premarital course and you pay $61. That is a $25 discount. The course also removes the three-day waiting period, which is a nice bonus. Under Florida Statute Chapter 741, the course must come from a registered provider and be finished within one year of the license application.

Payment at the clerk office is by cash or card. Personal checks are not taken. If you want the clerk to perform your ceremony, budget an extra $30. The ceremony is short and legal. Some Rockledge couples do a courthouse wedding followed by a larger party later on with family.

Certified copies of a Brevard County marriage record cost a few dollars each. The exact fee varies, so call ahead. You may need certified copies for a name change at the Social Security office, for insurance purposes, or for updating a passport.

Searching Rockledge Marriage Records Online

The Brevard County Clerk website has a records search function. Type in a name and you can pull up marriage records on file. Viewing results is free. Ordering an official certified copy requires a fee, payable online or at the courthouse.

The Florida Department of Health has statewide records from June 1927 to now. The state fee is $5 for one search and certified copy. Additional copies are $4 each. Processing takes several weeks since the state office is in Jacksonville and handles requests for the entire state.

There is also VitalChek, which processes Florida vital record orders online. They charge $15 plus a service fee. You pay with a credit card and copies are mailed to you. For Rockledge records, the Brevard County clerk is the most direct route. The state and VitalChek are better suited for people who cannot visit the courthouse.

Marriage License Process for Rockledge Residents

Here is what you need to do:

• Visit the Brevard clerk office in Viera or Titusville with your partner
• Bring valid photo ID and Social Security numbers
• Tell the clerk if either person was previously married and when it ended
• Pay $86 for the license or $61 with premarital course proof
• Wait three days if you live in Florida and skipped the course
• Use the license within 60 days in any Florida county

The three-day wait under Florida Statute 741.04 affects only Florida residents. Out-of-state applicants can use the license on the spot. A premarital course eliminates the wait for everyone. The license is valid in all 67 counties for 60 days from the issue date.

Authorized officiants under Florida Statute 741.07 include ordained ministers, judges, clerks, deputy clerks, and Florida notary publics. Florida does not legally require witnesses, but many couples invite at least one or two people to be present. The officiant returns the signed license to the clerk within 10 days. Then the clerk records it and reports it to the Bureau of Vital Statistics at the state level.

Public Records and Getting Copies

Florida marriage records are public. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes guarantees public access to these records. Anyone can request a copy. You do not need to be a party to the marriage or a relative. The clerk must provide copies, with Social Security numbers redacted.

In-person visits to the Viera courthouse get you the fastest copies. You can also use the online system through the clerk website. Mail requests go to either the Viera or Titusville courthouse with a written request and payment by check or money order. Include names of both parties and the marriage date.

New records take roughly 60 days to reach the state database. The county has the record within days of the ceremony. For anything recent, the Brevard County clerk is the place to go. Older records dating before 1927 exist only at the county level since the state did not track marriages before that year.

Other Cities in Brevard County

All Brevard County cities use the same clerk for marriage records. Check out these other communities.