Calhoun County Marriage Records

Calhoun County marriage records are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Blountstown. The clerk office issues marriage licenses and records them after ceremonies are performed. If you want to search for a marriage record or need a certified copy of a license from Calhoun County, the clerk is the primary contact. The state Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville also has marriage certificates from June 1927 to the present. Calhoun County is one of the smaller counties in the Florida panhandle, but the same state laws and procedures apply here as in every other county. Anyone can request these public records without providing a reason.

Calhoun County Clerk Office

The Calhoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court in Blountstown handles marriage licenses for the county. Both applicants must show up at the same time. You need a valid photo ID. A driver license, passport, or state ID all work. U.S. citizens provide their Social Security number. Previously married individuals must state the exact date their prior marriage ended. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 741, the clerk issues the license as long as no legal barrier exists. Section 741.04 requires both parties to sign an affidavit with their true ages.

Call the Calhoun County clerk at (850) 674-4546 for hours and to confirm requirements. The Blountstown office serves all Calhoun County residents for marriage records.

Calhoun County Marriage License Fees

The fee for a Calhoun County marriage license is $86 without a premarital course. That total includes the $2 application fee and $25 Domestic Violence Trust Fund charge that Section 741.01 requires. Couples who finish an approved premarital course pay $61. The course must be completed within one year before the application under Section 741.0305. Taking the course also wipes out the three-day waiting period, so Florida residents can apply and marry on the same visit to the Calhoun County clerk.

Non-Florida residents never have a waiting period. No blood test is required. The license is valid for 60 days and can be used anywhere in the state. Section 741.041 sets this 60-day window. After the ceremony, return the completed license to the Calhoun County clerk within 10 days for recording.

Requesting Calhoun County Marriage Records

For a copy of a marriage license filed in Calhoun County, contact the clerk in Blountstown. Section 741.09 requires the clerk to keep a record of every license issued. After the ceremony, the signed document is recorded and one free certified copy goes to the couple. Additional copies come with a fee. Phone the office at (850) 674-4546 to check prices. You can request copies in person or ask about the mail-in process.

The Florida Department of Health provides marriage certificates from June 6, 1927 to the present. This covers Calhoun County filings as well. A search and one certified copy is $5. Extra copies are $4 each. Send a check or money order to P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042, payable to Vital Statistics. Provide both spouse names, dates of birth, date of marriage, and that the license was from Calhoun County. Processing runs 3 to 5 business days for records since 1970.

VitalChek offers online ordering. The total is $22, which covers the $15 state fee and $7 processing charge. This is the only vendor the state contracts with for online orders of Florida marriage records, including those from Calhoun County.

Note: Calhoun County marriage records from before June 6, 1927 are only available from the clerk office in Blountstown.

Public Records in Calhoun County

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes governs public access to records in Calhoun County. Marriage records fall under this law. Section 119.01 makes it clear that all county records are open for inspection and copying by any person. You do not need to be named on the record. No reason is required. Section 119.07 spells out the fees. Standard copies are 15 cents per page. Certified copies cost $1 under the general statute. Clerk offices may charge more for specific document types like marriage licenses.

Personal data like Social Security numbers and financial account details are redacted under Section 119.071. The marriage record itself, with both names, the date, and the county of filing, remains fully public in Calhoun County. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website can direct you to any county clerk office in the state.

How to Apply in Calhoun County

Go to the Calhoun County clerk office in Blountstown with your partner. Both must be present. Each person brings a photo ID and Social Security number. Anyone who was married before needs the date of the divorce, annulment, or spouse death. Sign the affidavit. Pay the fee. The clerk issues the license that same day. Florida residents wait three days unless they completed the premarital course. Non-residents skip the wait.

After the wedding, the person who performed the ceremony signs the license. Return it to the Calhoun County clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it in the official records and sends the data to the state. That takes roughly 60 days. Under Section 741.07, ordained ministers, judges, court clerks, and notaries public of Florida can perform the ceremony. The My Florida County Records portal is useful if you want to look up official records across counties, including Calhoun County marriage records.

The Florida Department of Health portal provides access to state-level marriage certificates, including records filed in Calhoun County.

The Florida Clerks Association directory above helps locate the Calhoun County clerk office and other county clerk contacts for marriage record services.

Cities in Calhoun County

Calhoun County is a rural county in the Florida panhandle. Blountstown is the county seat. There are no cities in Calhoun County with a population large enough for a dedicated page on this site. All residents use the clerk office in Blountstown for marriage licenses and records. Altha is another small community in the county that uses the same office for all recording services.

Nearby Counties

Calhoun County is surrounded by several other panhandle counties. Each one has its own clerk of court for marriage license services. A license from any Florida county works statewide.