Pasco County Marriage Records

Pasco County marriage records are held by the Clerk and Comptroller with offices in Dade City and New Port Richey. The clerk handles marriage license applications, ceremonies, and keeps the permanent record of all marriages filed in the county. Pasco County sits north of Hillsborough County and covers communities like Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, and Zephyrhills. If you need to apply for a marriage license or find an existing record, the Pasco County Clerk is your starting point. Both the east and west offices serve the full range of marriage services. Applications for licenses must be in by 4:00 PM, which is earlier than the general office closing time.

Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller

The Pasco County Clerk and Comptroller manages marriage license services from two government centers. The east office is in Dade City. The west office is in New Port Richey. Both locations are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Marriage license and passport applications cut off at 4:00 PM, so plan to arrive before then.

Both parties must apply in person at the same time. Bring a valid photo ID and your Social Security number. If you have been married before, you need the exact date the last marriage ended. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 741, Section 741.04, both parties sign an affidavit at the time of the application. The minimum age for marriage in Florida is 17 with parental consent, and the older party cannot be more than two years older than the younger one.

Pasco County Marriage License Fees

Pasco County charges $93.50 for a marriage license without a premarital course. This is higher than the $86 charged by most Florida counties. With proof of a premarital course, the fee is $61. The course also waives the three-day waiting period under Florida Statute 741.0305. It must be completed within one year of applying for the license.

The fee includes a $2 application charge and $25 for the Domestic Violence Trust Fund as set by Section 741.01. Cash and other standard payment methods are accepted at both Pasco County offices. After the ceremony, the signed license is returned to the clerk. The Pasco County Clerk records it into the official records and sends the information to the state. One free certified copy goes to the couple once the license is recorded. Additional copies can be ordered for a fee.

Note: Pasco County is one of only a few counties in Florida that charges above $86 for a standard marriage license.

Getting a Pasco County License

The process for a Pasco County marriage license follows state rules. Both parties go to either the Dade City or New Port Richey office. You fill out the application and provide your IDs. The clerk verifies everything and issues the license. Florida residents face a three-day waiting period unless they took a premarital course. Non-residents do not wait. The license is valid for 60 days under Section 741.041 and works anywhere in the state.

The Pasco County marriage licenses page explains the requirements. Age eligibility changed in recent years. A person must be at least 17 to marry in Florida, and 17-year-olds need written consent from both parents. Both parties must read the Family Law Handbook before applying. This handbook is created by the Florida Bar Family Law Section under Section 741.0306 and outlines the rights and responsibilities that come with marriage. The Pasco County Clerk staff will ask you to confirm you have read it.

After the wedding, the officiant signs the license and it must be returned to the Pasco County Clerk within 10 days. Ministers, judges, clerks, and notaries public can all perform the ceremony under Section 741.07. The clerk records the license and forwards the data to the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville. That transfer takes about 60 days.

Pasco County Marriage Resources

The Pasco County Clerk marriage licenses page has all the information you need to apply. Here is a view of that portal.

The page covers fees, age requirements, and what to bring. The Pasco County Clerk also maintains a main website with access to court records, official records, and other county services.

The Pasco County Clerk homepage is the starting point for all clerk services including marriage records.

For state-level copies of Pasco County marriage records, the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics has certificates from 1927 to the present. A search and one copy costs $5 through the state. VitalChek is the only approved vendor for online orders, at $15 plus $7 processing.

Public Access to Pasco Marriage Records

Marriage records in Pasco County are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can request a copy. No reason or relationship to the parties is needed. Section 119.07 gives the public the right to inspect and copy records. Regular copies are capped at 15 cents per page under state law. Certified copies may cost more at the county level.

Protected information is removed from public copies. Section 119.071 covers Social Security numbers, bank accounts, and medical details. The marriage date, both names, and the county remain open. Section 741.09 requires the Pasco County Clerk to keep a correct record of all marriage licenses issued. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has a directory of every clerk office in the state if you need to reach Pasco County or another county for marriage records.

Cities in Pasco County

These communities in Pasco County are served by the Pasco County Clerk for marriage licenses and records.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Pasco County. Each has its own clerk office that handles marriage records.