Search St. Cloud Marriage Records

Marriage records in St. Cloud are filed with the Osceola County Clerk of Court in Kissimmee. The clerk office processes all license applications, ceremonies, and records requests for the entire county.

Getting a Marriage License in St. Cloud

St. Cloud is in Osceola County, just east of Kissimmee. The city does not have its own marriage license office. The Osceola County Clerk of Court handles all license applications from the courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741. From St. Cloud, the drive to the Kissimmee courthouse takes about 15 minutes. Call (407) 742-3500 for questions.

Both people need to be there at the same time. Bring a valid photo ID such as a driver license, passport, military ID, or state ID card. U.S. citizens provide a Social Security number. If either person was married before, have the date the prior marriage ended ready.

Walk-ins work fine. You can also make an appointment. Most applications take about half an hour. The license is issued the same day you apply. Florida residents then have a three-day waiting period. Taking a premarital course or being from out of state removes that wait entirely.

St. Cloud residents sometimes ask if the clerk has a branch closer than Kissimmee. Check the Osceola County Clerk website or call to ask about any satellite locations. The main courthouse in Kissimmee is the guaranteed location for marriage license services.

St. Cloud Marriage License Costs

The license fee is $86 in Osceola County. Couples with a premarital course pay $61. The course needs to be done within a year of applying. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, it has to come from a state-approved provider. The course saves $25 and waives the three-day wait.

A civil ceremony at the clerk office costs $30. Cash and major credit cards are taken. No personal checks. Duplicate licenses are $30 each. Amendments require a court order and an extra fee.

Certified copies of Osceola County marriage records have a per-copy fee. You can get them at the Kissimmee courthouse, order online, or request by mail. In-person pickup is the fastest option. Mail requests need a check or money order payable to the Osceola County Clerk of Court.

Search St. Cloud Marriage Records Online

The Osceola County Clerk has a free online records search. You can look up marriage records by name. The search shows index data like both parties and the date of recording. No charge for browsing. Certified copies cost money if you need official documents. The system covers many years of records.

Records from before June 6, 1927 exist only at the county level. The state began tracking marriages on that date. Contact the Osceola County Clerk for older records.

The Florida Department of Health keeps state marriage certificates from 1927 to the present. One certified copy is $5. Each extra copy is $4. VitalChek takes online orders for $15 plus a $7 processing fee. For St. Cloud marriages, going through the Osceola County Clerk is usually quicker and cheaper.

Steps to Get Married in St. Cloud

Here is the process for St. Cloud residents:

• Both parties visit the Osceola County Clerk in Kissimmee
• Present valid photo ID and Social Security numbers
• Disclose the end date of any prior marriages
• 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 anywhere in the state of Florida

Out-of-state residents have no waiting period. Florida residents can bypass it by completing a premarital course. The course has to be from a state-registered provider and finished within one year of the application date.

Florida Statute 741.07 says ordained ministers, judges, clerks, deputy clerks, and Florida notaries public can officiate. Witnesses are not required by law. Most couples bring some anyway. After the ceremony, the officiant signs the license and returns it to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and sends the data to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Recording takes about 60 days from the wedding.

How to Get Certified Copies

Certified copies of St. Cloud marriage records come from the Osceola County Clerk. The Kissimmee courthouse at 2 Courthouse Square handles in-person requests. The clerk website offers online ordering. Mail requests should be sent to the Kissimmee courthouse with a check or money order.

Osceola County marriage records are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone may view or copy them. Social Security numbers get redacted from public copies. If you need confidential treatment, ask the clerk about filing under Section 119.071.

Recently married in St. Cloud? Head to the county clerk in Kissimmee for proof. The state office takes about two months after the ceremony to process the recording. The county record is available sooner.

Other Cities in Osceola County

Osceola County cities all share the same clerk for marriage records. Click a city for details.