Wellington Marriage Records Lookup

Marriage records for Wellington are kept by the Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller. Wellington couples go to the main clerk office in West Palm Beach to apply for a license and can search existing records through the clerk's online system.

Getting a Marriage License from Wellington

Wellington is in Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller processes all marriage licenses at 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can call (561) 355-2996 for information.

Wellington is west of West Palm Beach. The drive to the clerk office takes about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic along Southern Boulevard or Forest Hill Boulevard. Both people must appear in person at the same time. Each needs a valid photo ID. The clerk takes driver licenses, passports, state IDs, military IDs, and naturalization certificates.

U.S. citizens need to provide their Social Security number. If a prior marriage exists, the date it ended is required. No blood test or physical is needed. There is also no residency requirement. Anyone from anywhere can apply for a marriage license in Palm Beach County.

Wellington Marriage License Fees

A license costs $86 without a premarital course. With the course, it is $61. Florida Statutes Chapter 741 requires the course to be from a registered provider and done within one year of the application. Taking the course also waives the waiting period for Florida residents.

A clerk ceremony costs $30. Payment options at the counter are cash, credit cards, and debit cards. Personal checks are not accepted. A duplicate license is $30 if you need a replacement down the line.

Several providers in the Palm Beach County area offer the premarital preparation course, both online and in person. The online version is usually around four hours. Make sure the provider is registered with the state. Bring the completion certificate when you go to the clerk office to apply.

Looking Up Wellington Marriage Records

The Palm Beach County Clerk website has a free records search tool. You can search marriage records by name. Results show both spouses and the date of the license. This works well for checking if a marriage was recorded in the county. No login or fee is needed for the basic search.

The Florida Department of Health also has statewide marriage records going back to 1927. The state charges $5 for a search and one certified copy, then $4 for each additional copy. VitalChek processes state orders for $15 plus their fee. For Wellington marriages, the county clerk route is simpler and cheaper in most cases.

Records before 1927 are only at the county level. The state did not collect marriage data before June 6 of that year. Contact the clerk office directly for help locating very old records.

Steps to Get Married in Wellington

Here is what Wellington residents do to get married:

• Both parties go to the Palm Beach County Clerk at 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
• Bring valid photo ID and Social Security number
• Pay the $86 fee (or $61 with premarital course certificate)
• Florida residents wait three calendar days without the course
• The license is good for 60 days and can be used anywhere in Florida
• After the ceremony, the officiant returns the signed license within 10 days

Non-Florida residents have no waiting period. The premarital course waives the wait for everyone. Once you have the license in hand, the ceremony can take place at any spot in the state. Wellington and the surrounding Palm Beach County area offer plenty of outdoor and indoor wedding venues.

Florida law says ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court, their deputies, and Florida notaries public can officiate. No witnesses are required by law. The officiant completes the license after the ceremony and files it with the Palm Beach County Clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and forwards the data to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Tallahassee.

Getting Copies of Wellington Marriage Records

Marriage records are public in Florida under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can request a copy. The clerk takes out private info like Social Security numbers before releasing documents. Certified copies are available in person at the clerk office, by mail, or through the online system.

To order by mail, send a letter to Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller, 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. List both spouses' full names, the approximate marriage date, and include payment. A stamped return envelope helps speed up the process.

If your Wellington wedding was recent, it may take some time for the record to appear in the system. The officiant has 10 days to file, and the clerk needs processing time on top of that. Call (561) 355-2996 to check on the status of a newly filed marriage license.

Other Cities in Palm Beach County

All cities in Palm Beach County use the same clerk office for marriage records. Select a city below for local details.