Access Citrus County Marriage Records

Citrus County marriage records are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Inverness. The clerk issues marriage licenses, records them after ceremonies, and provides copies to anyone who asks. Whether you live in Crystal River, Homosassa, or Lecanto, the clerk office in Inverness is where you go for all marriage record needs in Citrus County. The Florida Department of Health also keeps state-level marriage certificates dating from June 1927 forward. This page walks through the full process for searching, requesting, and getting copies of Citrus County marriage records from local and state offices.

Citrus County Clerk of Court

The Citrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court processes all marriage licenses in the county. The office is at the courthouse in Inverness. Both parties must come in at the same time. You need valid photo identification. Driver licenses, passports, military IDs, and state ID cards are all accepted. U.S. citizens also need their Social Security number. If you were married before, bring the exact date of your last divorce, death of spouse, or annulment.

The Citrus County clerk follows Florida Statutes Chapter 741 for marriage license issuance. Section 741.01 gives the clerk authority to issue licenses. Section 741.04 requires both applicants to sign an affidavit with their correct ages. The license is issued the same day if all paperwork is in order.

Call the Citrus County clerk at (352) 341-6424 for questions about hours, fees, or what to bring.

Marriage License Fees for Citrus County

The Citrus County marriage license fee is $86 without a premarital course. With an approved premarital preparation course certificate, the cost drops to $61. Section 741.0305 of the Florida Statutes provides this $25 reduction for couples who take the course within one year of applying. The course also eliminates the three-day waiting period that otherwise applies to Florida residents. So a couple from Citrus County who completes the course can apply and get married the same day.

Non-residents have no waiting period at all. No blood test is required to get a license in Citrus County. The license stays valid for 60 days under Section 741.041 and works in every county in Florida. Ceremonies at the clerk office run $30 in most counties. Check with the Citrus County clerk for availability. Ordained ministers, judges, clerks, and notaries can all perform ceremonies under Section 741.07.

How to Get Citrus County Marriage Records

Certified copies of Citrus County marriage licenses are available from the clerk office in Inverness. Under Section 741.09, the clerk keeps a record of every license issued. After the ceremony, the completed license returns to the clerk within 10 days for recording. One free certified copy goes to the couple at that point. Additional copies later cost a small fee. Call (352) 341-6424 to confirm what Citrus County charges for extra copies of marriage records.

You can also get a certificate from the Florida Department of Health. The state has records from June 6, 1927 to now, covering Citrus County filings. A search plus one certified copy is $5. Extra copies are $4 each. Mail your request to P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042 with a check or money order payable to Vital Statistics. Include names of both spouses, dates of birth, date of the marriage, and that the license was from Citrus County.

VitalChek handles all online orders for state marriage certificates. The fee is $15 for the state charge plus $7 for VitalChek processing. This vendor is the only one contracted by the Florida Department of Health. The state warns against using other sites for Citrus County or any other Florida marriage records.

Note: Processing at the state level takes 3 to 5 business days for records from 1970 onward, not including shipping.

Public Access to Citrus County Records

Marriage records filed in Citrus County are public. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes says all state, county, and municipal records are open to any person for inspection. You do not need a reason. You do not need to be named on the record. Section 119.07 requires the record custodian to allow copying at reasonable times. Standard copies cost 15 cents per page. Certified copies are $1 under the general public records law, though specific document fees at the Citrus County clerk may differ.

Social Security numbers, bank details, and medical information are exempt from public disclosure under Section 119.071. Everything else on a Citrus County marriage record is open. The My Florida County Records tool can help search official records across counties from one place. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site lists contacts for all 67 county clerk offices in the state.

The Citrus County Clerk of Court website provides information about marriage licenses, recording services, and other functions handled in Inverness.

Visit the Citrus County clerk site to check current hours and any updates to the marriage license process before making the trip to Inverness.

Citrus County Marriage License Process

Both applicants go to the clerk office in Inverness together. Bring photo IDs and Social Security numbers. Divorced individuals provide the date their prior marriage ended. Both sign the affidavit. Pay the fee. The clerk issues the license that day. Florida residents wait three days to use it unless they took the premarital course. Non-residents can marry immediately.

After the wedding, the signed license goes back to the Citrus County clerk within 10 days. Recording happens at the clerk office, and then the information is sent to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics. The state recording takes about 60 days. If you need a certified copy right away, go to the Citrus County clerk. The Bureau of Vital Statistics portal is the right place for state-level requests including those originally filed in Citrus County.

Cities in Citrus County

Citrus County has several communities but none large enough for a separate page on this site. Inverness is the county seat and houses the clerk office. Crystal River, Homosassa, Lecanto, Beverly Hills, and Citrus Springs are other areas in the county. All residents go to the Inverness office for Citrus County marriage license services and records.

Nearby Counties

Citrus County is on the Nature Coast of Florida. These neighboring counties each have their own clerk office for marriage records.