Search Collier County Marriage Records

Collier County marriage records are held by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Naples. The clerk office is where you apply for a marriage license, have a ceremony performed, and pick up certified copies of recorded documents. People living in Naples, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, and the rest of Collier County all use this office for marriage record services. The Florida Department of Health also maintains state-level marriage certificates from June 1927 to the present. This page covers everything you need to know about searching for and getting copies of Collier County marriage records through the local clerk and state agencies.

Collier County Clerk of Court

The Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court handles all marriage license applications and records in the county. The main office is in Naples. Both people must appear together in person. Bring a valid photo ID such as a driver license, passport, or state identification card. U.S. citizens need to provide their Social Security number. If either applicant was married before, the exact date the prior marriage ended is required.

Under Florida Statutes Chapter 741, the Collier County clerk issues marriage licenses when no impediment exists. Section 741.04 says both parties sign an affidavit with their correct ages. The clerk processes the application and issues the license on the same day if everything checks out.

Marriage License Fees in Collier County

A Collier County marriage license costs $86 without a premarital course. Couples with an approved premarital preparation course certificate pay $61. Section 741.0305 allows the $25 discount when the course is done within one year of the application date. The course also removes the three-day waiting period for Florida residents, meaning couples from Collier County can apply for the license and get married on the same day.

Non-Florida residents do not have a waiting period regardless. No blood test is required. No one needs to be a resident of Collier County or even of Florida to apply for a license here. Once issued, the license is good for 60 days anywhere in the state under Section 741.041. The total fee includes the $2 application charge and $25 Domestic Violence Trust Fund contribution set by Section 741.01.

Ceremonies at the clerk office typically cost $30. Ordained ministers, judges, court clerks, and Florida notaries can all perform the ceremony per Section 741.07.

Note: Payment methods can vary by office, so call (239) 252-2646 before visiting the Collier County clerk.

Requesting Collier County Marriage Records

Copies of marriage licenses on file in Collier County are available from the clerk of court in Naples. Section 741.09 requires the clerk to keep a correct record of every license issued. After the ceremony, the officiant signs the license and returns it to the Collier County clerk within 10 days. It gets recorded into the official records. The couple receives one free certified copy at that time. For additional copies later, contact the clerk at (239) 252-2646 to ask about fees.

The Florida Department of Health also provides marriage certificates. The state office in Jacksonville has records from June 6, 1927 forward, including those originally filed in Collier County. A search of one year plus one certified copy costs $5. Additional copies are $4 each. Mail requests to P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042 with a check or money order payable to Vital Statistics. Include both spouse names, birth dates, marriage date, and that the license was issued in Collier County. Do not send cash.

For online ordering, VitalChek is the only vendor the state uses. The charge is $15 for the state fee plus $7 for VitalChek processing. UPS shipping is extra if you want faster delivery. Processing takes 3 to 5 business days for records from 1970 to the present.

Public Access to Collier Marriage Records

Marriage records in Collier County are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Section 119.01 states that all county records are open for personal inspection and copying. Anyone can request a Collier County marriage record. No relationship to the couple is needed. No reason must be given. Section 119.07 requires the custodian to allow access at any reasonable time. Standard copies are 15 cents per page. Certified copies cost $1 under the general public records statute.

Protected details are redacted. Social Security numbers and bank account information get removed under Section 119.071. Medical information is also exempt. But the substance of the Collier County marriage record remains open. The My Florida County Records site is helpful for searching across counties when you are not sure where a marriage was filed.

The Florida Department of Health provides a statewide portal for ordering marriage certificates, including records originally filed in Collier County.

Use VitalChek to order a state-issued marriage certificate for Collier County when you cannot visit the clerk office in Naples in person.

Collier County Marriage License Steps

Go to the Collier County clerk in Naples with your partner. Both must be there. Bring photo ID and your Social Security number. If previously married, have the exact date your prior marriage ended. Sign the affidavit under Section 741.04. Pay the fee. The license comes out the same day. Florida residents wait three days unless they took the premarital course. Non-residents can marry immediately.

After the wedding, the signed license must be returned to the Collier County clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and sends the data to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics. That state recording takes about 60 days. For quick proof of marriage, the Collier County clerk is faster than the state. Both applicants must be 18 or older. A 17-year-old can marry with parental consent if the other party is within two years of age. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers site has a directory of all 67 clerk offices for marriage records and other services.

Cities in Collier County

Collier County covers a large area in southwest Florida. Naples is the county seat. Marriage license services for all Collier County residents go through the clerk office in Naples.

Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades City are other communities in Collier County. All use the same clerk office in Naples for marriage record services.

Nearby Counties

Collier County is at the southern end of the Gulf Coast. Neighboring counties each maintain their own clerk office for marriage license services.