Collier County Marriage License

Collier County marriage license records are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in Naples. The clerk acts as an agent for the state to issue marriage licenses in Collier County. Couples who want to get married can apply at the Naples office. The process moves fast once both people show up with the right paperwork. You can search for filed marriage records through the clerk's office or use the state records portal to look up past marriage licenses in Collier County. Online tools make it simple to check on a license status or find an old record.

Collier County Clerk Marriage Office

The Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court handles all marriage license applications. The office is on Tamiami Trail East in Naples. Both people must come in at the same time. You cannot send one person alone or mail in the forms. The clerk acts as an agent for the State of Florida under Florida Statute 741.01.

Bring a valid photo ID. The clerk accepts a driver's license, state ID, military ID, or passport. You also need your Social Security number or alien registration number. If you share children born in Florida with your partner, fill out the Affirmation of Common Children form. The office takes cash, cards, checks, and money orders for payment.

How to Get a Marriage License in Collier County

Walk into the clerk's office in Naples with your partner. Both of you fill out the application on site. The clerk will check your IDs and take the fee. If you were married before, bring the exact date your prior marriage ended. You need to know if it ended by divorce, death, or annulment. The clerk asks about this on the form.

Florida residents face a three-day wait after the clerk issues the license. The license is not active until three days pass. But couples who take a premarital course can skip this wait. Bring the original certificate of completion. Under Florida Statute 741.04, both people must be at least 18. A 17-year-old can apply only with notarized consent from both parents.

You can use the MyFloridaCounty portal to search official records in Collier County once your marriage license has been filed and recorded.

Note: The marriage license must be recorded in Collier County even if the ceremony takes place in a different Florida county.

Collier County Marriage License Fees

The standard fee is $86. This is set by state law and applies across all Florida counties. If both parties complete a four-hour premarital course, the fee drops to $61. That is a $25 savings under Florida Statute 741.0305. The course must come from a registered provider.

Collier County also charges $30 for a ceremony performed by a deputy clerk. Only the Naples office does ceremonies. You can have the ceremony as soon as the license takes effect. Each extra certified copy of a filed marriage license costs $3. Part of the license fee goes to the Domestic Violence Trust Fund and the State Courts Revenue Trust Fund.

Marriage License Rules in Collier County

A Collier County marriage license is good for 60 days from the issue date. Florida Statute 741.041 sets this rule. If you do not hold the ceremony within 60 days, the license expires. You would need to apply again and pay a new fee. The expiration date is printed right on the license so there is no confusion about the deadline.

After the wedding, the person who performs the ceremony must return the signed license to the Collier County Clerk. Deputy clerks at the Naples office can perform ceremonies for a $30 fee. Under Florida Statute 741.07, ordained ministers, judicial officers, clerks, and notaries public can all perform a marriage in Florida. The signed license goes back to the clerk for recording and then gets sent to the Florida Department of Health for permanent filing.

The Florida Department of Health keeps marriage certificates from 1927 to the present. You can order certified copies from the state or from the Collier County Clerk's office. The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers website also has details about the full process for every county.

The Collier County Clerk's office also provides the Family Law Handbook published by the Florida Bar. You must read it before applying. The handbook covers the legal side of marriage in Florida, and the clerk will ask if you have gone through it.

Note: No blood test is needed to get a marriage license in Collier County or anywhere else in Florida.

Collier County Marriage Records Search

The screenshot below shows the MyFloridaCounty official records portal where you can search for filed marriage license records in Collier County.

Select Collier County from the drop-down menu to search for official records that have been filed and recorded by the clerk's office. Marriage licenses, along with other recorded documents, can be found through this tool.

Cities in Collier County

Collier County includes Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, and Everglades City. All marriage license applications go through the clerk's office in Naples. No matter where you live in the county, you apply at the same location on Tamiami Trail East.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Collier County. You can apply for a marriage license in any Florida county, so if another location is more convenient, that works too.