Find Flagler County Marriage Records
Flagler County marriage records are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Bunnell. The clerk office handles marriage license applications, civil ceremonies, and requests for certified copies. Flagler County sits along Florida's northeast coast and has grown fast in recent years, with Palm Coast as its largest city. To search for a Flagler County marriage record, you can visit the clerk office in Bunnell, use the clerk website, or request copies through the state. The Flagler County clerk keeps the original marriage license files while the Florida Department of Health stores certificates from 1927 forward at the state level.
Flagler County Quick Facts
Flagler County Clerk of Court
The Flagler County Clerk of the Circuit Court in Bunnell is where all marriage license applications are processed. Both parties must appear together in person. Each person needs a valid photo ID. Driver licenses, passports, military IDs, and state identification cards are all accepted. U.S. citizens must provide their Social Security number. If either person was married before, the exact date of the last divorce, death, or annulment is required.
The Flagler County clerk office is at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell. Call (386) 313-4400 for hours and to ask about any documents you should bring. Walk-ins are generally accepted for marriage license applications. Both parties sign an affidavit under Section 741.04 of the Florida Statutes. No blood test is needed. There is no residency requirement for a Flagler County marriage license. Couples from any state or country can apply. The clerk staff in Bunnell handles these applications daily and can answer questions about the Flagler County process.
| Office | Flagler County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Location | Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, Bunnell, FL |
| Phone | (386) 313-4400 |
| Website | flaglerclerk.com |
| License Fee | $86.00 (without course) / $61.00 (with course) |
| Ceremony Fee | $30.00 |
Marriage License Fees in Flagler County
A Flagler County marriage license costs $86 without a premarital course. With a course, the fee is $61. Section 741.0305 of the Florida Statutes sets the $25 discount for couples who complete an approved premarital preparation course within one year of their application. The course also waives the three-day waiting period. Florida residents who skip the course must wait three full days after buying the license before they can use it. Non-residents can marry the same day in Flagler County.
The license is valid for 60 days. It works for a ceremony anywhere in Florida, not just in Flagler County. After the ceremony, the officiant signs the license and it must be returned to the Flagler County clerk within 10 days. The clerk records the completed license and forwards it to the state. One free certified copy goes to the couple. Civil ceremonies at the Flagler County clerk office cost $30.
Note: Under Section 741.07, ordained ministers, judges, clerks, and notaries public can all perform marriage ceremonies in Flagler County.
Certified Copies of Flagler County Marriage Records
You can get certified copies of Flagler County marriage records from the clerk in Bunnell. Visit the office or send a written request by mail with both spouse names, the marriage date, and payment. The Flagler County clerk website has details on fees and how to submit a request. Call (386) 313-4400 if you need help.
The Florida Department of Health keeps Flagler County marriage certificates from June 6, 1927 to the present. A state search for one year plus one certified copy costs $5. Each extra copy is $4. Mail requests go to the Bureau of Vital Statistics at P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042. You can also order through VitalChek, the only approved online vendor. VitalChek charges $15 for the state fee and $7 for processing. For Flagler County marriages before June 1927, only the local clerk has the records.
The Flagler County Clerk of Court website is the starting point for local record requests and marriage services.
The clerk office in Bunnell serves all of Flagler County including Palm Coast residents who need marriage records.
Public Records Law and Flagler County
Flagler County marriage records are public. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes gives anyone the right to inspect and copy public records. You do not need a reason. Section 119.07 caps the cost of plain copies at 15 cents per page. Certified copies carry a base fee of $1 under the statute. The Flagler County clerk may charge an additional certification fee on top of that base amount.
Protected information like Social Security numbers and bank accounts gets removed from public copies under Section 119.071. The rest of the Flagler County marriage record is open to the public. Section 741.09 of the Florida Statutes requires every county clerk, including Flagler County, to maintain a correct record of all marriage licenses issued. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website provides a directory of all 67 county clerk offices.
Search Flagler County Marriage Records Online
The Flagler County Clerk website offers access to some official records online. Check the site for search tools and copy request options. The My Florida County Records portal is another tool that searches official records across multiple Florida counties. For state-level records, use VitalChek to order certified copies of Flagler County marriage certificates online.
The state portal for requesting marriage certificates from any Florida county, including Flagler, is available through the Department of Health.
VitalChek is the only vendor the Florida Department of Health contracts with for online orders of marriage records.
For older Flagler County marriage records that are not in any digital system, a visit to the clerk office in Bunnell may be needed. The staff can search through archived files by name and date range. Bring as much information as you can about the marriage to help speed up the process. The clerk office in Bunnell also processes requests from Flagler County residents who need records from years when only paper files existed.
Cities in Flagler County
Palm Coast is the main population center in Flagler County. Residents there go to the Flagler County Clerk of Court in Bunnell for marriage license services and certified copies.
Nearby Counties
If the marriage you are looking for did not take place in Flagler County, try one of these neighboring counties. Each has its own Clerk of the Circuit Court handling marriage records.