Identification: A driver’s license, government issued identification card or passport may be presented at the time the application is made. The application form includes listing your Social Security number.

Application Fee: A fee payable in cash, check or money order is required at the time the application is made. Fee: Marriage license fees may be discounted by presenting a marriage preparation course Certificate of Completion for both applicants from a  registered course provider at the time of application, as outlined in F.S. 741.0305 (5).Note: Course providers shall register with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by filling out and submitting a Registration Affidavit for Premarital Preparation Course

View the list of course providers who have registered with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Collier County, FL .

Waiting Period: The license must be used within 60 days from the “effective date” on the application. There is a 3-day waiting period for Florida residents ONLY**. This will be waived, when and if, both parties have completed a marriage preparation course and present the certificate of completion at the time of application. **There is no waiting period for out-of-state residents. Ceremony: The Marriage ceremony must take place within the state of Florida. A Florida notary public, an ordained clergy, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the Courts or judiciary, may perform a marriage ceremony. Recording of License: After the marriage, the person who performed the ceremony must return the license to the Recording Office, in person or by mail, within 10 days; at that time, it will be recorded in the Official Records. After being recorded, a certified copy will be returned to the newlyweds by mail, and the original license will be sent to the Office of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville, FL.