Valrico Marriage Records

Marriage records for Valrico are kept by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. Valrico is an unincorporated community east of Brandon in Hillsborough County, and the county clerk in Tampa handles all marriage license and record services for the area.

Where Valrico Residents Get a License

Valrico is in Hillsborough County. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602, issues all marriage licenses. Valrico residents drive about 20 to 25 minutes west on State Road 60 or I-75 to get to the courthouse.

The clerk office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone is (813) 276-8100. Both people must show up together. Each person needs valid photo ID and a Social Security number. Driver licenses, passports, military IDs, and state cards are all accepted.

Prior marriages require documentation. Bring a final divorce decree or death certificate that shows the exact end date of the previous marriage.

Marriage License Fees

The fee is $86 for a Hillsborough County marriage license. Taking a premarital course from an approved provider lowers it to $61. The course must be completed within one year of the application. Florida Statutes Chapter 741 governs these rules and waives the three-day waiting period when the course is taken.

Ceremonies performed by the clerk cost $30. Cash and credit cards work. No personal checks. A duplicate license is $30 too.

Certified marriage record copies run $5 for the first and $4 for each one after. A search fee per year applies when the marriage date is unknown.

Searching Valrico Marriage Records Online

Start at the Hillsborough County Clerk marriage records page. The clerk provides online search tools for looking up recorded marriages by name. Searching is free. Only certified copies have a cost attached.

The Florida Department of Health has statewide marriage records from 1927. A search and certified copy is $5. Additional copies are $4. VitalChek offers online ordering at $15 plus processing. The county clerk is usually the faster option for Valrico marriages.

Records before 1927 are only available through the county. Florida started collecting marriage data at the state level on June 6, 1927. For historical records, contact the Hillsborough County Clerk.

Application Steps for Valrico Couples

Here is how to get your license:

• Fill out the online pre-application on the Hillsborough County Clerk website
• Bring valid photo ID and Social Security numbers for both people
• Go to the Edgecomb Courthouse in Tampa together
• Pay $86 ($61 with a premarital course certificate)
• Florida residents wait three days without the course
• Use the license within 60 days anywhere in Florida

People from out of state do not face a waiting period. The premarital course also removes it for Florida residents. Courses last about four hours and cover communication skills, managing money, and resolving conflict. Approved providers are available throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Florida law lets ordained ministers, judges, court clerks, deputy clerks, and Florida notaries public officiate. The officiant signs the license after the ceremony and returns it to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records the marriage and sends the information to the state. That whole process takes roughly 60 days.

Getting Certified Copies

Valrico residents can visit the Tampa courthouse in person for quick certified copies. The drive is about 20 to 25 minutes. By mail, send a request with both names, the approximate marriage date, and a check or money order to the Hillsborough County Clerk at 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 33602. For help, call (813) 276-8100.

Marriage records are public documents under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone has the right to request copies. The clerk removes sensitive data like Social Security numbers before releasing them. Confidentiality protections may be available to those who meet certain legal criteria.

Recently married? The county clerk in Tampa will have your record long before the state does. New marriages can take about two months to appear in the statewide database.

Other Cities in Hillsborough County

All Hillsborough County cities rely on the same clerk for marriage records. Choose a city for local info.