Find Brevard County Marriage Records

Brevard County marriage records are available through the Clerk of Court with six branch offices stretching from Titusville to Palm Bay. The clerk issues marriage licenses, performs ceremonies, and keeps the official record of all marriages in the county. Brevard County runs along Florida's Space Coast and serves a large population across many cities. If you need to search for a marriage record or apply for a new license, any of the six locations can help. The clerk also provides an online pre-application system called the Marriage License Kiosk. This lets you fill in your information from home and then finish the process at the office with less waiting.

Brevard County Clerk of Court

The Brevard County Clerk of Court runs six branch offices for marriage services. The main office sits in Titusville on the second floor at 400 South Street. Other locations are in Viera at the Moore Justice Center, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Rockledge, and Cocoa. All offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Both parties must apply together in person at any of these locations. Each person needs a state-issued photo ID, military ID, or passport along with their Social Security number.

If either applicant was married before, they need the exact date of divorce, death, or annulment. Without parental consent, both parties must be at least 18. A 17-year-old can marry with written parental consent, but only if the other party is no more than two years older. These rules come from Florida Statutes Chapter 741, Section 741.04.

Brevard County Marriage License Kiosk

The Brevard County Clerk offers an online pre-application tool they call the Marriage License Kiosk. You fill in each field on the template and click submit. A congratulatory message shows up with your application number. After that, you can visit any of the six branch offices to finish the process in person. The kiosk does not replace the in-person visit. Both parties still need to appear at the clerk office. But it saves time because your data is already in the system when you arrive.

The Brevard County marriage license information page has the link to the kiosk along with full details on what you need. The page explains ID requirements, age rules, and the premarital course option. Non-residents of Brevard County can also apply by mail in some cases, which is not common across Florida counties.

Note: The online kiosk is a pre-application only, and both parties must still visit a Brevard County branch office in person to finalize.

Brevard County License Fees

A marriage license in Brevard County costs $86 without a premarital course. With proof of course completion, the fee drops to $61 and the three-day waiting period goes away. Florida Statute 741.0305 sets this discount. The course needs to be taken within one year of applying. Ceremonies at the clerk office are $30 extra. Certified copies of a recorded marriage license cost $2.50 each in Brevard County, which is among the lowest rates in the state.

The clerk accepts cash, money orders, and credit cards. Credit card payments may include a service charge. Part of every license fee goes toward a $2 application charge and $25 for the Domestic Violence Trust Fund under Section 741.01. After the ceremony, the completed license must go back to the Brevard County Clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and provides one free certified copy to the couple. The data then goes to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics, which takes about 60 days.

Brevard County Marriage Services Online

The Brevard County marriage license general information page has everything you need to know before applying. Here is a view of that page.

The page covers ID requirements, the kiosk system, age rules, and the premarital course benefit. It is the best starting point for anyone looking to get a marriage license in Brevard County. The clerk also runs a main website that connects to all their services including marriage records.

The Brevard County Clerk homepage gives access to court records, official records, and other county services alongside marriage license information.

For older Brevard County marriage records, the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics has certificates going back to June 1927. A state-level search plus one certified copy costs $5. The clerk office holds records from before 1927 on microfilm and in archived files.

Public Access to Brevard Marriage Records

Marriage records in Brevard County are public documents. Florida Statutes Chapter 119 gives anyone the right to inspect and copy public records. You do not need a reason. You do not need to be related to the people on the record. Section 119.07 sets the copy fees at up to 15 cents per page or $1 for a certified copy under state law. Brevard County certified copies of marriage licenses are $2.50 each, which is the county rate.

Social Security numbers and financial details get removed from public copies. Section 119.071 lists these protections. The core facts of the marriage, including both names, the date, and the county, stay in the public record. Under Section 741.09, the Brevard County Clerk must keep a correct record of every license issued. This makes the clerk office the primary local source for searching Brevard County marriage records. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website also helps locate any clerk office in the state.

Note: If a marriage happened less than 60 days ago, contact the Brevard County Clerk directly because the state office may not yet have the record.

Cities in Brevard County

Brevard County has several cities and communities. All residents go to the Brevard County Clerk for marriage licenses and records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Brevard County. Each has a separate Clerk of Court for marriage license services.