Search Spring Hill Marriage Records

Marriage records for Spring Hill residents go through the Hernando County Clerk of Court. The clerk manages license applications, ceremonies, and all recorded marriage documents for the county.

Where to Get a Marriage License in Spring Hill

Spring Hill is an unincorporated community in Hernando County. The Hernando County Clerk of Court handles all marriage license applications at the courthouse in Brooksville, the county seat. Call (352) 540-6330 for details.

Both parties must come in together with valid photo ID. Accepted forms include driver licenses from any state, passports, military IDs, state IDs, alien registration cards, and naturalization certificates. U.S. citizens need a Social Security number. If either person had a prior marriage, bring the date it ended.

Walk-ins are accepted. Appointments help save time. The clerk has a pre-application form online. Fill it out before your visit so the process goes faster at the counter. Brooksville is about a 15-minute drive east from most parts of Spring Hill.

Spring Hill is the most populated area in Hernando County. Even though the courthouse is in Brooksville, most of the county's marriage license applications come from Spring Hill residents. The clerk office staff is used to the volume and keeps things moving.

Spring Hill Marriage License Fees

The fee is $86 for a marriage license in Hernando County. A premarital course drops it to $61. The course has to be from an approved provider and done within one year of the application. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course also waives the three-day wait.

Clerk-performed ceremonies cost $30. The office takes cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. No personal checks. Duplicate licenses are $30 each. Amendments require a court order plus $30.

Certified copies cost $9 for the first one and $7 for extras. If you do not know what year the marriage happened, expect a $2 search fee per year. Copies are available online, in person, or by mail.

Search Spring Hill Marriage Records Online

The Hernando County Clerk provides an online records search on its website. Search by name for free. Ordering a certified copy has a fee, but basic lookups cost nothing.

For records not in the online database, call (352) 540-6330. The staff can look through older files. Records from before June 6, 1927 exist at the county level only since the state began collecting marriage data on that date.

The Florida Department of Health keeps state marriage records from 1927 to the present. A state search costs $5 for one certified copy and $4 for each extra. VitalChek is also available at $15 plus $7 processing. For Spring Hill marriages, the Hernando County Clerk is typically the faster option.

Marriage License Process for Spring Hill

Steps for Spring Hill residents:

• Complete the pre-application on the Hernando County clerk website
• Both parties go to the Brooksville courthouse with valid photo ID
• Provide Social Security numbers (U.S. citizens)
• Pay $86 (or $61 with a premarital course certificate)
• Wait three days if you are a Florida resident without the course
• Use the license within 60 days at any Florida location

Only Florida residents face the three-day waiting period. Out-of-state couples skip it. Taking a premarital course eliminates the wait for everyone. The provider must be registered with the state.

Under Florida Statute 741.07, ceremonies can be officiated by ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court, deputy clerks, or Florida notaries public. Witnesses are not legally required but are recommended. The officiant must sign and return the license to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records the marriage and sends data to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The whole chain takes about 60 days.

Getting Certified Copies in Spring Hill

There are three ways to get copies. Online from the Hernando County Clerk website is the fastest route. Pay with a credit card and copies get mailed to you. In-person requests are handled at the Brooksville courthouse. Mail orders need a cashier's check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court.

Hernando County marriage records are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can search or request copies. Social Security numbers and certain personal data are redacted from public records. For confidential filing, ask the clerk about the form under Section 119.071.

Just married in Spring Hill and need proof fast? Start at the county clerk office. The state office processes records more slowly since the recording process takes about two months after the ceremony.