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Online Premarital Preparation Course in Nassau County

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Online Premarital Preparation Course in Nassau County

Avoid the three day wait and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Nassau County.

Here’s how it works:

The Nassau County Courthouse will discount your marriage license $32.50 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. 

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Couse for Nassau County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Amelia City
  • Amelia Island
  • American Beach
  • Bryceville
  • Callahan
  • Crawford
  • Dyal
  • Evergreen
  • Fernandina Beach
  • Franklintown
  • Hilliard
  • Kent
  • Lessie
  • Nassauville
  • Nassau Village-Ratliff
  • O’Neil
  • Yulee

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

 

NASSAU COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION

April 2011 – Marriage Licenses can now be applied for and recorded at our Courthouse location and our Historic Courthouse location.

For single adults to obtain a marriage license they must both be 18 years or older and come into the Clerk’s office together. Bring your driver’s license and Social Security Number (Card not needed, just the number). Non-U.S. Citizens may submit a naturalization number, immigration number or passport number. The process for obtaining a marriage license normally takes no more than 30 minutes. When the application is filed, the license is issued immediately.

If either party has been widowed or divorced, they must know the month/day/year that the marriage ended.

* If either party has divorced within the last 30 days they need to bring a certified copy of the final divorce decree with them when they apply for a marriage license.

For Florida residents who file certification that they both have completed a state-sanctioned marriage preparation course within the past 12 months, there is no waiting period. For Florida residents who have not taken the course, there is a full three-day waiting period between issuance of the license and the time it becomes valid for use. (Note: The parties may take the course separately, they are not required to take it together, but both must take it in order to qualify for the discount and both must read a 16 page Family Law Handbook (copy provided by the Clerk’s Office).

The waiting period does not apply to nonresidents of Florida. If one party is a resident of Florida and the other party is a nonresident the three-day waiting period is waived only if the Florida resident takes the state-sanctioned marriage preparation course, but no discount is given.

A Florida marriage license is valid for 60 days from date of validity. The marriage license must be returned to the clerk’s office for recording within 10 days after the marriage is performed.

Deputy clerk’s can perform civil ceremonies in the clerk’s office. There is a charge of $30.00 for that service. However, a clerk cannot perform the marriage ceremony at the time the license is obtained if the three-day waiting period applies. The clerk’s office asks for a 24-hour appointment in advance. Weddings are performed between the hours of 9:00 am to 11:00 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday (except for holidays)

For further information regarding marriage licenses, please refer to F.S. 741

For fees associated with marriage licenses please refer to services charges and fees

Other Important Links:

ML Registered Providers

How to Obtain Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Records

Information from Florida Department of Health

 

Please refer to the Nassau County Clerk of Courts website for additional information. (http://www.nassauclerk.com/)

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Monroe County Online Premarital Preparation Course

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Monroe County Online Premarital Preparation Course

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Monroe County. We do provide the approved premarital course in an online format so you can save money on your marriage license and avoid waiting three days to have your marriage license issued to you. Contact our office today to get started.

Here’s how it works:

The Monroe County Clerk of Court will discount your marriage license application fee $32.50 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. The fee is $93.50 if you do not take the premarital preparation course and you will have a three day waiting period before you can pick up your license. If you do take the premarital preparation course, the fee $61.00 and the three day waiting period is waived.

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Monroe County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Big Coppitt Key
  • Big Pine Key
  • Duck Key
  • Cudjoe Key
  • Islamorada
  • Key Colony Beach
  • Key Largo
  • Key West
  • Layton
  • Marathon
  • No Name Key
  • North Key Largo
  • Stock Island
  • Sugarloaf Key
  • Tavernier

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

 

D’Arienzo Psychological Group has supplied information here from the Monroe County Marriage License website, for your convenience. Please refer to the Monroe County Clerk of Court website for additional information. (https://gov.propertyinfo.com/fl-monroe/)

 

MONROE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE GENERAL INFORMATION:

In Monroe County, the Clerk’s Office is the issuing agent of Marriage License for the State of Florida. The Clerk’s Office provides this service at the following locations:

Key West Courthouse 500 Whitehead Street (corner of Whitehead & Southard, Lester Bldg.) Key West, FL  33040 305-292-3458 FAX: 305-295-3970 Marathon Branch Courthouse 3117 Overseas Highway (48 1/2 Mile Marker Ocean Side) Marathon, FL  33050 305-289-6027 FAX: 305-289-1745
Upper Keys Gov’t Center 88820 Overseas Highway (88 1/2 Mile Marker Gulf Side) Plantation Key, FL  33070 305-852-7145 FAX: 305-852-7146
Clerk of Court 50 High Point Road Plantation Key, FL  33070

ISSUANCE: Applicant must be eighteen (18) years old to obtain a marriage license. Sixteen (16), and Seventeen (17), year olds must have both parent’s consent.  If you are younger, parent’s consent/consent of a County Judge, and proven pregnancy may apply, depending on the age and situation. Both applicants must appear in person at the time of application.

IDENTIFICATION: Applicant’s must provide a valid picture-type ID, with date of birth shown. (Driver’s License, passport, student ID Card, Military ID, or Alien Registration Card.)  There is no residence or citizenship requirement.

PRIOR MARRIAGES: If either applicant has been previously married, the exact date of the last death, divorce, or annulment must be provided. You should bring a copy of your divorce decree with you at the time of application.

TIME LIMIT: The license must be used within sixty (60) days from the “effective date”. Below is the effective date criteria:

  • If both parties are Florida residents they must both attend a premarital class and present certification of the attendance to the clerk at the time of application. There is no waiting period.  If no class is attended, there is a three (3) day waiting period (from the date of issue), before the marriage ceremony may take place. This class must be taken thru an authorized provider listed in Monroe County.  Original certificate of completion is required at time of application. List of providers is available upon request.
  • If only one of the couples is a Florida resident and the Florida resident takes the course, there is no waiting period.
  • If both parties are out of state residents, there is no waiting period.

SOLEMNIZATION: A marriage may be performed by regularly ordained clergy, judiciary, State of Florida notaries, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Deputy Clerks.

COST: A marriage license cost $93.50. The exception is if both parties are Florida residents, have both provided proof of a premarital class cost is then $61.00.

RECORDING OF LICENSE: After the marriage, the person who performed the ceremony must return the license, within ten (10) days, to the marriage license section, where it will then be recorded in the Official Records.  Until that license is received, there is no record of the marriage. After recordation, a certified copy will be returned to the newlyweds, by mail.  The original license is sent to the OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS in Jacksonville. The process takes approximately 3 weeks.

 

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Online Premarital Preparation Course in Miami-Dade County

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Online Premarital Preparation Course in Miami-Dade County

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Miami-Dade County. We do provide the approved premarital course in an online format so you can save money on your marriage license and avoid waiting three days to have your marriage license issued to you.

Here’s how it works:

The Miami-Dade County Courthouse will reduce your marriage license application fee from $93.50 to $61.00 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. 

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Miami-Dade County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Aventura
  • Bal Harbour
  • Bay Harbor Islands
  • Biscayne Park
  • Coconut Grove
  • Coral Gables
  • Cutler Bay
  • Doral
  • El Portal
  • Florida City
  • Golden Beach
  • Goulds
  • Hialeah
  • Hialeah Gardens
  • Homestead
  • Indian Village
  • Islandia
  • Kendall
  • Key Biscayne
  • Leisure City
  • Medley
  • Miami
  • Miami Beach
  • Miami Gardens
  • Miami Lakes
  • Miami Shores Village
  • Miami Springs
  • North Bay Village
  • North Miami
  • North Miami Beach
  • Opa-Locka
  • Palmetto Bay
  • Pinecrest
  • Pinewood
  • Princeton
  • Richmond Heights
  • South Miami
  • Sunny Isles Beach
  • Surfside
  • Sweetwater
  • Virginia Gardens
  • West Miami
  • Westchester
  • Westwood Lake

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

For your convenience, D’Arienzo Psychological Group has supplied information here from the Miami-Dade County Marriage License website. Please refer to the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court website for additional information. (http://www.miami-dadeclerk.com/)

Miami-Dade County Marriage License Bureau

In order to become legally married in the state of Florida both bride and groom must apply for a marriage license in person. There is no residency or citizenship requirement to apply for a Florida marriage license.

After a marriage license has been obtained, the marriage ceremony can be performed. A brief civil ceremony can be performed by a Deputy Clerk at any of the Marriage License Offices.

The marriage ceremony must be performed within 60 days of the issuance of the license. After the marriage ceremony, the marriage license must be returned to the Miami-Dade County Marriage License Bureau.

Premarital course The state requires all Florida residents to take a four hour premarital course or wait three days for the marriage license to be effective. This does not apply to non-Florida residents. A directory of premarital course providers is available online or at all district court locations.

Requirements When applying for a marriage license both bride and groom must apply in person. If one or more of the applicants are minors, under 18 years of age, additional requirements apply.

All applicants must present the following:

  • One (1) valid identification is required with the applicant’s picture, signature, and date of birth, a Driver License issued by any state in the U.S., Passport, a U.S. Military ID, Alien Registration Card, or State of Florida ID issued by DMV are acceptable. Anyone issued a Social Security Card must provide their number.
  • All U.S. citizens and residents must provide their Social Security Number.
  • Non-U.S. Citizens may provide one of the following valid Identifications:  Alien Registration Card, US State issued Driver’s License, or Passport if they do not have a Social Security Number.
  • If either applicant has been previously married, the exact date of the last divorce, death or annulment must be provided.  If the divorce took place in Miami-Dade County go to the Family Online Case Search and view the docket link for final judgment date which is date of divorce.

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Martin County Online Premarital Preparation Course

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Martin County Online Premarital Preparation Course

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Martin County.

Here’s how it works:

The Martin County Courthouse will discount your marriage license application fee $32.50 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. The standard fee for a marriage license is $93.50, however, applicants who file a certification that both parties have completed our online premarital preparation course within the past 12 months, are entitled to a discount ($32.50), making their fee $61.00.

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Martin County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Arundel
  • Hobe Sound
  • Hutchinson Island South
  • Indiantown
  • Jensen Beach
  • Jupiter Island
  • North River Shores
  • Ocean Breeze Park
  • Palm City
  • Port Mayaca
  • Port Salerno
  • Sewall’s Point
  • Stuart
  • William Field

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

Please refer to the Martin County Clerk of Court website for additional information. (http://www.martinclerk.com/)

Marriage Licenses
Marriage License Requirements
  • Both parties must be present and provide valid identification (valid driver’s license, state I.D. card or passport)
  • If previously married, the month, day and year that the previous marriage ended must be provided.
  • The fee for a marriage license is $93.50 and may be paid using cash or credit card. When using a credit card a transaction fee of 3.5% will be charged. This fee may be reduced to $61.00 if the parties participate in an approved premarital preparation course provided by a Qualified Course Provider who is registered with this office. A list of registered qualified course providers is available in the Clerk’s Office. The course provider must furnish the parties with a Certificate of Completion which must be presented to the Clerk’s Office when applying for the marriage license, in order to receive the reduced fee.
  • Waiting Period 1. Non-Florida residents – no waiting period 2. Florida residents who participate in premarital preparation course – no waiting period 3. Florida residents who do not participate in premarital preparation course – 3 days
  • Both parties are required to read the Family Law Handbook prior to applying for a marriage license. Copies of the Handbook are available in our office. Florida Statutes requires you to sign a statement, verifying that you have read the handbook
  • Florida Statutes requires each party to provide the Clerk’s office with their social security number, passport number, alien admission number or alien file number
  • Blood test are not required
  • The Marriage License is valid for 60 days from the issue date.
Wedding Ceremonies
  • Ceremonies are performed Monday through Friday at 10:00a.m. or 3p.m.
  • Ceremonies are performed at other times by appointment.
  • The fee for the ceremony is $30.00, payable by cash or credit card. When paying by credit card, a transaction fee of 3.5% is assessed. This fee is in addition to the Marriage License fee.
  • Ceremonies may be performed in a private office, the courthouse courtyard, or the Gazebo (weather permitting).
Where Your Marriage License Fee Goes
  • $2 to the Clerk of Court for receiving the application and issuance of the marriage license. (741.01(1) F.S.)
  • $30 to the Clerk of Circuit Court for preparing and administering of oath; issuing, sealing, recording of the marriage license; and providing a certified copy. (28.24(2B) F.S.)
  • $29 to Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services for funding domestic violence centers.(741.01(2))
  • $7.50 to the Florida State Treasury for deposit in the Displaced Homemaker Trust Fund. (741.01 (3) F.S.)
  • $25 to the Florida Supreme Court for deposit in the Family Courts Trust Fund.(741.01(4))

*Effective July ’04
Important Notice to Persons Authorized to Perform Marriages (741.07, Florida Statutes)
It is essential that we maintain an accurate public record of marriages performed in Martin County, Florida. The following tips will help you to perform error free ceremonies: Florida law requires that, before you solemnize any marriage, the parties must present a marriage license issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Section 741.08, Florida Statutes, require that within 10 days after performing the marriage, you shall sign the Certificate on the license and return it to this office. We have provided a self-addressed envelope. Please put your correct return address on the envelope in case we need to contact you. If you are a Notary Public, you must affix your seal, your signature and your printed name, the expiration date of your commission, and your commission number. If you are of any religious order that has a seal, you are encouraged to affix your seal. Complete the Certificate with black ink. Do not use red ink. If you have any questions regarding this application and license, contact the Domestic Relations Department – 100 East Ocean Blvd, B-2, Stuart, Florida 34994 (772) 419-4078 or the Hobe Sound Annex at 11730 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, Florida (772) 546-1308.
Family Law Handbook
Family Law Handbook                Qualified Course Provider

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Online Premarital Preparation Course in Marion County

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Online Premarital Preparation Course in Marion County

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Marion County.

Here’s how it works:

The fee for your marriage license is $93.50 if you do not take our online premarital preparation course and you will have a three day waiting period before you can pick up your license. If you do complete our online premarital preparation course the fee $61.00 and the three day waiting period is waived!

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Marion County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Anthony
  • Belleview
  • Citra
  • Dunnellon
  • Eastlake Weir
  • Fort McCoy
  • Hog Valley
  • Kerr City
  • Marion Oaks
  • Ocala
  • Ocklawaha
  • Orange Springs
  • Pedro
  • Reddick
  • Romeo
  • Salt Springs
  • Silver Springs Shores
  • Summerfield
  • Weirsdale

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

 

For your convenience, D’Arienzo Psychological Group has supplied information here from the Marion County Marriage License website. Please refer to the Marion County Clerk of Court website for additional information. (http://www.marioncountyclerk.org/public/index.cfm?Pg=Home)

 

Marion County Marriage License Information

Contact Information:

Floor: Clerk Annex, 19 NW Pine Avenue     Floor: 1st       Room: 126

Phone: (352) 671-5588            Fax: (352) 671-5629

Who May Issue a Marriage License Every marriage license shall be issued by a county judge or clerk of the circuit court under his hand and seal. The county judge or clerk of the circuit court shall issue such license, upon application for the license, if there appears to be no impediments to the marriage. [Florida Statute 741.01]

Written Application Required No county court judge or clerk of the circuit court in this state shall issue a license for the marriage of any person unless there shall be first presented and filed with him an affidavit in writing, signed by both parties to the marriage, made and subscribed before some person authorized by law to administer an oath, reciting the true and correct ages of such parties; unless both such parties shall be over the age of 18, except as provided in Florida Statute 741.0405. [Florida Statute 741.04]

Issuance in Blank Prohibited It is unlawful for any county court judge or clerk of the circuit court in the state to send out of his office any marriage license signed in blank to be issued upon application to persons not in the office of the county judge or clerk of the circuit court. [Florida Statute 741.03]

License Must Be Certificated and Filed Within 10 Days Before any authorized person shall solemnize any marriage, he shall require of the parties a marriage license issued according to requirements of Florida Statute 741.01, and within 10 days after solemnizing the marriage he shall make a certificate thereof on the license, and shall transmit the same to the office of the county judge or clerk of the circuit court from which it issued. [Florida Statute 741.08]
Marriage License Processing Deadline Due to the amount of time it takes our clerks to process an application for a marriage license, paperwork is required to be filed by 4:30 PM in order for your application to be completed by 5:00 PM.

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Manatee County Online Premarital Preparation Course

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Manatee County Online Premarital Preparation Course

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Manatee County.

Here’s how it works:

The Manatee County Courthouse will reduce your marriage license application fee $32.50 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. The standard fee for a marriage license is $93.50, however, applicants who file a certification that both parties have completed our online premarital preparation course within the past 12 months, are entitled to a discount ($32.50), making their fee $61.00.

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Manatee County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Anna Maria
  • Bradenton
  • Bayshore Gardens
  • Bradenton Beach
  • Cortez
  • Ellenton
  • Holmes Beach
  • Longboat Key
  • Myakka City
  • Oneco
  • Palmetto
  • Samoset
  • South Bradenton
  • West Bradenton
  • Whitfield

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

 

 

Please refer to the Manatee County Clerk of Court website for additional information. (http://www.manateeclerk.com/)

Marriage License Law

In Florida, the Clerk of the Circuit Court is the issuing agent for marriage licenses.

Any couple, if one or both parties is a Florida resident, may take a 4-hour premarital preparation course or wait three (3) days before the marriage license goes into effect. To receive a waiver of the three-day waiting period, a premarital preparation course must be completed within one year prior to obtaining a marriage license and a valid certificate of completion must be presented to the Clerk’s Office. Taking the premarital preparation course also lowers the standard fee.

View the Roster of Premarital Preparation Course Providers in Manatee County.

Additionally, the couple must read and sign a statement that they have read the Family Law handbook or Manual de Derecho Familiar.

If all of the course requirements are met on the day of application, the marriage license will be issued and also be effective the same day. If the course requirements are not met on the date of application, the marriage license will be issued but will not be effective until three (3) days from the issue date. The expiration date will be sixty (60) days from the effective date and will appear on the license.

Notice: Florida Law Update FS 741.01 If you have a common child who was born in the State of Florida – there is an additional form that will be submitted to the Florida Department of Health . This will not be recorded and will be submitted along with your Marriage License once returned to our office. There is an additional fee of $2.00.

Who Can Apply for a Marriage License?

  • Any male or female 18 years of age or older.
  • A minor whose parents are deceased and has certified copies of both death certificates.
  • With a judge’s approval, minors, who must swear under oath, that they are parents or expectant parents of a child.
  • A previously married minor.
  • Any male or female 16-17 years of age with both parents’ or legal guardians’ consent.

What Do We Need to Bring When We Apply for a Marriage License?

Both the bride-to-be and the husband-to-be need to be present when applying for a marriage license. Depending on which category applies to you, you will need to bring the following information:

Applicants 18 years of age or older:

  • Valid government photo identification that shows the applicant’s date of birth (driver’s license, state ID, military ID, or passport)
  • You must know your Social Security Number, if applicable.
  • If previously married, you must provide the day, month, and year the previous marriage ended.
  • Your signature will be required on the application.

Applicants 16-17 years of age must present EACH of the following:

  • Valid government photo identification that shows the applicant’s date of birth (driver’s license, state ID, military ID, or passport)
  • You must know your Social Security Number, if applicable.
  • Certified copy of your birth certificate showing both parents’ names.
  • Notarized consent form of both parents or consent of one parent in the case of divorce if the custodial parent has the authority to grant permission for the non-custodial parent. (This consent must be accompanied with a certified copy of the Court Order granting sole parental responsibility of the minor applicant to the custodial parent). If one or both parents of a minor are deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate is required.

Applicants under 16 years of age must present EACH of the following for consideration by a County Judge for issuance of a Marriage License:

  • Valid government photo identification that shows the applicant’s date of birth (driver’s license, state ID, military ID, passport)
  • You must know your Social Security Number, if applicable.
  • Certified copy of your birth certificate showing both parents’ names.
  • Notarized consent form of both parents or consent of one parent in the case of divorce if the custodial parent has the authority to grant permission for the non-custodial parent. (This consent must be accompanied with a certified copy of the Court Order granting sole parental responsibility of the minor applicant to the custodial parent). If one or both parents of a minor are deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate is required.
  • Certificate from a licensed physician that the female is pregnant.
  • An affidavit that the couple are the parents of an unborn child or an affidavit that the child is already born along with a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate.

For Affirmation of Common Child(ren) born in Florida – You must attest and provide:

  • Child/s name as appears on Birth Certificate and date of birth
  • Birth Certificate number
  • Place of Birth/City and County in Florida

Additional Information

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Online Premarital Preparation Course in Madison County

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Online Premarital Preparation Course in Madison County

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Madison County. We do provide the approved premarital course in an online format so you can save money on your marriage license and avoid waiting three days to have your marriage license issued to you. Contact our office today to get started.

Here’s how it works:

The Madison County Courthouse will reduce your marriage license application fee from $93.50 to $61.00 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. 

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Madison County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Greenville
  • Lee
  • Madison
  • Pinetta

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

For your convenience, D’Arienzo Psychological Group has supplied information here from the Madison County Marriage License website. Please refer to the Madison County Clerk of Court website for additional information. (http://www.madisonclerk.com/index.html)

Madison County Marriage Information

Contacting the Madison County Clerk of Court regarding Marriage is easy using one of the following options.

Phone: (850) 973 1500

Fax: (850) 973 2059

Mail: P.O. Box 237, Madison, FL 32341-0237

Documents:

Family Law (Marriage) Handbook English Version

Family Law (Marriage) Handbook Spanish Version

Q: Is there a waiting period in the State of Florida for getting married after a couple applies for a Marriage License? Are blood tests required, and do you have to apply in the County you live in? Can a minor apply for a license?

A: Yes and no. There is normally a 3-day waiting period as of January 1, 1999. However, if both parties have taken a 4-hour premarital preparation course given by a minister or counselor registered with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the waiting period is waived and the license fee is reduced.

  • If only one applicant took the course, the waiting period is still required.
  • If neither applicant is a Florida resident, the waiting period is not required.
  • If one applicant is not a Florida resident, and the other is a Florida resident and has taken the premarital course, the waiting period is still required.
  • Blood tests have not been required since this test was abolished October 1, 1986.
  • A marriage license may be applied for and solemnized in any Florida county.
  • Minors, who under oath, swear that they are parents or expectant parents of a child may apply. In addition, the pregnancy must be verified by a written statement from a licensed physician.
  • A previously married minor may also apply.
  • A person age 16 or 17 may apply with the consent of both parents or guardian, unless the parents are divorced and only one parent has full custody.

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Liberty County Online Premarital Preparation Course

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Liberty County Online Premarital Preparation Course

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Liberty County. We do provide the approved premarital course in an online format so you can save money on your marriage license and avoid waiting three days to have your marriage license issued to you.

Here’s how it works:

The Liberty County Courthouse will discount your marriage license application fee $32.50 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. 

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Liberty County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Bristol
  • Estiffanulga

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

 

 

Please refer to the Liberty County Clerk of Court website for additional information. (http://www.libertyclerk.com/index.html)

Liberty County Clerk of Court

Marriage/Passports

Liberty County Courthouse

P.O. Box 399

Bristol, FL 32321

 

Marriage Application

A Guide to Marriage

 

Q: Who May Apply For A Marriage License?

A: Any male or female age 18 or over. A minor whose parents are deceased and no guardian is appointed. Minors, who under oath, swear that they are parents or expectant parents of a child. In addition, the pregnancy must be verified by a written statement of a licensed physician, the county court judge may, in his/her discretion, issue a license to marry. A previously married minor. A person age 16 or 17 with parental or guardian consent.

 

Q: Where Consent Is Required, Is Consent Of Both Parents Required?

A: Yes, unless the parents are divorced and the custody and control is placed in one parent, then only the parent having such custody and consent. Written consent of an incompetent parent is not required (Attorney General Opinion 49-122). All written consents must be notarized.

 

Q: Are Blood Test and Physical Exams Required?

A: No, The law requiring these test was abolished October 1, 1986.

 

Q:Must I Apply For A Marriage License In The County Where I Live?

A: No. A marriage license may be applied for and solemnized in any Florida County.

 

Q: Where Can I Apply For A Marriage License in Liberty County?

A: Marriage license may be obtained Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Clerk of Circuit Court’s Office in the Liberty County Courthouse.

 

Q: How Long Is A Marriage License Valid Once It Is Issued?

A: The marriage must be solemnized within sixty (60) days of issuance of the Marriage License. The ceremony can be performed anywhere in the State of Florida.

 

Q: Who May Perform Marriage Ceremonies?

A: Regularly ordained minister or other ordained clergy; Elders in communion with some church; All judicial officers of the State of Florida Clerks of Circuit Court and their deputies And Notaries Public of the State of Florida In addition, the law provides that marriage may be performed among “Quakers” or “Friends”, in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies.

 

Q: May A Marriage Be Solemnized Without A License ?

A: No, Section 741.08 F.S. states that the party solemnizing the marriage shall require a properly issued license before performing the ceremony.

 

Q: Do both people need to come in together to apply for a marriage license?

A: Yes

 

Q: What type of ID is Required?

A: Social Security numbers, valid Passport, Drivers License or other Official photo ID

 

Q: Can I Be Married In the Clerk’s Office?

A: Yes, please call for an appointment at (850) 643-2215.

 

Q: When and Who Should Return The License To The Clerk?

A: A marriage cannot be officially recorded until the license is returned to the clerk. It should be returned within 10 days after the wedding. The party who performed the marriage is responsible for returning the completed license.

 

Q: Can I Pay For My Marriage License with a Personal Check or Credit Card?

A: In Liberty County, local checks, cash, Visa and MasterCard are accepted for a marriage license.

 

Q. Must I Take the Premarital Preparation Course?

A: No, but you must wait three days from the marriage license issuance date and pay the full price of $93.50. Couples who are Florida residents and have both taken a marriage preparation course, pay a discounted fee of $61.00 with a valid certificate of completion. Discounted fee does not apply if only one person completed the course. Non-residents do not qualify for the discounted fee.

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Online Premarital Preparation Course in Levy County

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Online Premarital Preparation Course in Levy County

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Levy County.

Here’s how it works:

The Levy County Courthouse will discount your marriage license application fee from $93.50 to $61.00 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. 

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Levy County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Bronson
  • Cedar Key
  • Chiefland
  • East Bronson
  • Fanning Springs
  • Fowlers Bluff
  • Gulf Hammock
  • Inglis
  • Manatee Rd
  • Morriston
  • Rosewood
  • Sumner
  • Otter Creek
  • Williston
  • Williston Highlands
  • Yankeetown

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

 

 

For your convenience, D’Arienzo Psychological Group has supplied information here from the Levy County Marriage License website. Please refer to the Levy County Clerk of Court website for additional information. (http://www.levyclerk.com/)

MARRIAGE LICENSE       

A Guide To Marriages

Florida Statute 741.01 in part states that the Clerk of Circuit Court acts as agent for the State of Florida for issuing Marriage Licenses. The Marriage License Department is here to answer your questions concerning obtaining a Marriage License in Levy County.

For advise to newly married couples or those about to get married we suggest you visit the Family Law section of the Florida Bar Web Site. This gives you some advice on the legal issues to be considered when you get married.

!!NOTICE!!

LICENSE ARE NOT ISSUED AFTER 4:30 P.M.

SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is needed to get a Marriage License?

Both parties must provide proof of the following:

  • Identification in the form of a drivers license, state ID or passport.
  • U.S. Citizens must provide their Social Security Number. Non Citizens may provide a Social Security Number or an Alien Registration Number issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
  • Proof of age. Both parties must be at least 18 years of age.
  • An application form must be completed. If either party has been previously married, you must note on the application how and when the marriage ended.
  • The fee for the Marriage License is $93.50. This fee is reduced to $61.00 for Florida Residents who have completed a premarital preparation course as provided in Florida Statute 741.0305(5) .

Do both parties have to be present at the Clerks Office to apply for a license?

Yes. Both parties must sign the application form and take an oath to the truthfulness of the information provided.

Is a blood test required?

No. A blood test is no longer required in the State of Florida.

Is there a waiting period for the issuance of a Marriage License?

There is no waiting period for Florida Residents who have presented the following.

  • Certificate of completion of a premarital preparation course from a qualified course provider.

How long is the Marriage License valid?

Florida Marriage Licenses are good for 60 days from the effective date.

Must I apply for a Marriage License in the County where I live?

No. A Marriage License can be applied for and solemnized in any Florida County.

Who may perform Marriage Ceremonies?

  • All regularly ordained ministers of the gospel, elders in communion with a church, or other ordained clergy.
  • All Judicial Officers, including retired Judicial Officers, Clerks of the Circuit Court, and Notary Publics of this State.
  • “Quakers” and “Friends” may perform marriages in the manner and form used and practiced in their societies.

Who is a regularly ordained minister?

A minister who has been recognized in the manner required by the regulations of the respective denomination to perform marriage ceremonies.

May I get married by a captain aboard a ship?

Yes. If the Captain is a Notary and the ship is in Florida Waters (within 3 geographic miles of the coastline) at the time of the ceremony.

May a marriage be solemnized without a license?

No. Florida Statute 741.08 states in part that the party solemnizing the marriage shall require a properly issued license before performing the ceremony, and within 10 days after the ceremony, he shall make a certificate thereof the license and shall transmit the same to the Clerk of the Circuit Court from which it was issued.

Can I be married in the Clerks Office?

No. The Levy County Clerk does not provide this service.

How long does it take to get a copy of the marriage record, and the costs?

You will receive a certified copy of the Marriage Certificate within 7 days after the officiator returns it to the Clerks Office to be recorded. There is no charge for this copy. Additional certified copies cost $3.00.

Can people get a license to marry partners of their own gender?

Florida Statute 741.04 states in part that one applicant must be male and the other female.

Can a person marry someone to whom they are related?

Florida law prohibits a person marrying anyone to whom they are related by lineal consanguinity. The nearest degree of relations who may legally marry in the State of Florida is first cousins.

Do one or both applicants have to be U.S. Citizens?

No. There are no citizenship or residency requirements.

May a license be issued to persons 16 or 17 years of age?

  • With written consent from both parents or guardian.
  • If minor has been previously married.
  • A County Judge can wave the age requirement for applicants that prove they are parents or expectant parents.
  • If both parents are deceased.

Can a minor younger than 16 get a Marriage License with parental permission?

Florida Statute 741.0405(4) states that no license to marry shall be granted to any person under the age of 16 years, with or without the consent of the parents, except as provided in Florida Statutes 741.0405(2) and 741.0405(3).

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.

Leon County Online Premarital Preparation Course

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Leon County Online Premarital Preparation Course

Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Leon County. We do provide the approved premarital course in an online format so you can save money on your marriage license and avoid waiting three days to have your marriage license issued to you. Contact our office today to get started!

Here’s how it works:

The Leon County Courthouse will discount the cost of your marriage license application by $32.50 upon completing our online premarital preparation course. The fee is $93.50 if you do not take the premarital preparation course and you will have a three day waiting period before you can pick up your license. If you do take the premarital preparation course, the fee $61.00 and the three day waiting period is waived.

The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.

Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Leon County Covers the Following Cities:

  • Bradfordville
  • Capitola
  • Fort Braden
  • Meridian
  • Tallahassee
  • Woodville

To purchase your online marital course, click here.

 

D’Arienzo Psychological Group has supplied information here from the Leon County Marriage License website for your convenience. (http://www.clerk.leon.fl.us/index.php?section=204&server=&page=clerk_services/marriage/division.html)

MARRIAGE LICENSES

In Leon County, the Clerk’s Office is the issuing agent of Marriage License for the State of Florida.  The requirements for single adults to obtain a marriage license is for the couple to come in person to the Clerk’s office, bring with them their drivers license or other acceptable picture identification- must be a Government issued I.D. (passport, military I.D.) along with their social security number. If either applicant has been previously married, the exact date of divorce, death or annulment must be presented. If either occurred within the last thirty days documentation must be provided at the time of application.  Applicants must be (18) years old to obtain a marriage license. Underage applicants must have parental consent from both parents unless one parent has been given sole custody by court order. The order would have to be provided at the time of application. Applicants under sixteen must have court approval.

ISSUANCE MARRIAGE LICENSE

A county judge or clerk of the circuit court shall issue every marriage license. The county judge or clerk of the circuit court shall issue such license, upon application for the license, if there appears to be no impediments to the marriage. (F.S. 741.01)

WRITTEN APPLICATION REQUIRED

No county judge or clerk of the circuit court in this state shall issue a license for the marriage or any person unless there shall be first presented and filed with him an affidavit in writing, signed by both parties to the marriage, made and subscribed before some person authorized by law to administer an oath, reciting the true and correct ages of such parties; unless both such parties shall be over the age of 18, except as provided in F.S. . 741.0405 (F.S. 741.04)

ISSUANCE IN BLANK PROHIBITED

It is unlawful for any county court judge or clerk of the circuit court in the state to send out of his office any marriage license signed in blank to be issued upon application to persons not in the office of the county judge or clerk of the circuit court. (F.S. 741.03)

PERFORMANCE OF MARRIAGES

  1. All regularly ordained ministers of the gospel or elders in communion with some church or other ordained clergy, and all judicial officers, clerk of the circuit court, and notaries public of this state may solemnize the rights of matrimonial contract, under the regulations prescribed by law.
  2. Any marriage which may be had and solemnized among the people called “Quakers or “Friends”, in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies, according to their rites and ceremonies, shall be good and valid in law; and whenever the words “minister” and “elder” are used in this chapter, they shall be held to include all the persons connected with the Society of Friends, or Quakers, who perform or have charge of the marriage ceremony according to their rites and ceremonies. (F.S. 741.07)

LICENSE MUST BE CERTIFIED AND FILED WITHIN 10 DAYS

Before any authorized person shall solemnize any marriage, he shall require of the parties a marriage license issued according to requirements of Florida Statute 741.01, making sure the ceremony is performed between the “effective date” and the “expiration date”. Within 10 days after solemnizing the marriage he shall make a certificate thereof on the license, and shall transmit the same to the office of the clerk of the circuit court from which it was issued.

TIME LIMIT

The license must be used within sixty (60) days from the “effective date”. Below is the effective date criterion:

  • If both parties are Florida residents, they must both attend a premarital class and present completion certification of the class to the clerk at the time of application. Completion of the class waives the waiting period otherwise there is a three day waiting period from the date of issue before the marriage ceremony may take place.
  • If only one of the applicants is a Florida resident and the Florida resident takes the course, there is no waiting period.
  • If both parties are out of state residents, there is no waiting period.

SOLEMNIZATION

A regularly ordained clergy, judiciary, State of Florida Notaries, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Deputy Clerks may perform a marriage ceremony.

MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE

The fee for a marriage license is $93.50. The exception is if both parties are Florida residents and have provided proof of a premarital class with a provider certified by the Clerk. The fee is then $61.00.   Fees may be paid in cash, check or credit card.

If you have a question or would like more information, please consult our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). or you can contact our office.  Leon County Official Records Office  313 S. Calhoun Street Suite 101, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850)577-4060.  Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Click here for the Marriage Information Sheet

 

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Dr. Justin D’Arienzo is Florida’s Leading Provider of Online Premarital Preparation and Premarital Counseling. He created an enjoyable and interactive online premarital preparation course that is certified in every county in Florida. Dr. D’Arienzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, Custody Evaluator, and Relationship Expert. If you are seeking individual psychotherapy, counseling in Jacksonville FL, couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, intensive marital therapy, or life coaching, D’Arienzo Psychological Group provides comprehensive psychological therapies and counseling utilizing research-based strategies. D’Arienzo Psychological Group is a full-service psychology firm, with mental health providers who specialize in areas including child and adolescent mental health counseling, behavior modification, psychotherapy for adults, group therapy, psychological assessment, life coaching, vocational counseling, organizational consulting and training, substance abuse treatment, anger management, premarital counseling, marital therapy, couples counseling, and forensic psychological services.