Access Volusia County Marriage License

Volusia County marriage license records are filed at the Clerk of the Circuit Court in DeLand. This large east-coast Florida county serves residents in Deltona, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, and many other communities. The clerk's office handles every new marriage license application and stores completed records after the ceremony. If you want to apply for a marriage license in Volusia County or look up a past one, the courthouse on North Alabama Avenue is the starting point. All Volusia County residents go through this same office regardless of which city they call home.

Volusia County Clerk of Court Marriage License Office

The Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court issues all marriage licenses from the courthouse in DeLand. Both people must appear in person to apply. Volusia County is one of the larger counties in Florida by population, so the clerk's office tends to be busy. Staff will walk you through the application steps and answer questions about fees and what to bring.

Volusia County is part of the 7th Judicial Circuit. Under Florida Statute 741.01, the clerk is the only office in the county with the power to issue a marriage license. The Volusia County Clerk also records completed licenses after weddings and keeps those records on file at the courthouse.

The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers website has general information on how the marriage license process works across all Florida counties, including Volusia.

Call the clerk's office before your visit to check office hours and confirm whether you need an appointment or if walk-ins are accepted that day.

How to Get a Marriage License in Volusia County

Both people must visit the Volusia County clerk's office together. Bring a valid photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID, or passport. You need your Social Security number for the form, but you do not need the card. Florida Statute 741.04 requires both applicants to be 18 years old or older. A 17-year-old may apply only with written consent from both parents, and the other person cannot be more than two years older.

If either person was married before, you need to know the exact date that marriage ended. The clerk will ask whether it was by divorce, death, or annulment. You also need the state and county where the divorce took place if applicable. The Volusia County Clerk cannot process the application without these details. Same-gender couples can apply on the same terms as anyone else.

Read the Family Law Handbook before your visit. The Florida Bar offers this guide in English, Spanish, and Creole. The Volusia County clerk will ask if you have reviewed it as part of the application.

Note: No blood test is required for a Florida marriage license in Volusia County or any other county.

Volusia County Marriage License Fees

A marriage license costs $86 in Volusia County. Every county in Florida charges the same fee. If both people take a four-hour premarital preparation course, the fee drops to $61. That is a $25 savings allowed under Florida Statute 741.0305. Bring the original course completion certificate when you apply at the DeLand courthouse.

The $86 fee is split between the Domestic Violence Trust Fund and the State Courts Revenue Trust Fund. These splits are fixed by the Florida legislature. The Volusia County Clerk accepts various payment methods, but call ahead to confirm. Certified copies of a recorded license cost about $3 each. If you want a courthouse ceremony, the clerk may offer that for around $30. Not all Florida counties perform ceremonies, so check with the Volusia County office.

You can find the full text of Florida's marriage fee laws on the Florida Legislature website. The statute spells out exactly where each part of the fee goes.

Marriage License Waiting Period in Volusia County

Florida residents must wait three days after the Volusia County Clerk issues the marriage license. The license is not valid until three full days pass. This means you cannot hold the ceremony right away unless you have taken a premarital course.

Take a four-hour premarital course from a registered provider and bring the certificate to the clerk's office. The license takes effect the same day it is issued. You also save $25 on the fee. Out-of-state residents skip the wait entirely, with or without a course.

The premarital course covers communication, conflict management, finances, and parenting. Both people can take the course together or on their own. Make sure the provider is registered with the Volusia County Clerk, or the certificate may not count.

After Your Volusia County Wedding

Under Florida Statute 741.041, a marriage license is valid for 60 days. Hold the ceremony within that time. If you do not, the license expires and you must apply again in Volusia County with a new fee. The ceremony can take place anywhere in Florida, not just in Volusia County.

After the wedding, the officiant returns the signed license to the Volusia County Clerk. The clerk records it and sends a copy to the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics. State filing takes roughly 60 days. Your first certified copy is usually included with the license fee.

Florida Statute 741.07 says ordained ministers, judicial officers, notaries public, and clerks of the circuit court can all perform a marriage ceremony. Retired judges qualify too. You have a wide range of options for who can officiate your Volusia County wedding.

Note: The officiant should return the signed license to the Volusia County Clerk within 10 days after the ceremony.

Copies of Volusia County Marriage License Records

Recorded marriage licenses are on file at the Volusia County Clerk's office in DeLand. Request copies in person, by mail, or search online through the MyFloridaCounty official records portal. This site lets you search for recorded documents in Volusia County and every other Florida county.

The Florida Department of Health keeps marriage certificates from June 6, 1927 to the present. Order copies from the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Jacksonville or use VitalChek, the state's only contracted online vendor. The search fee is $5 for one calendar year and one certified copy. Additional copies cost $4 each. Marriages before 1927 are only available from the county clerk where the license was issued.

Cities in Volusia County

Volusia County is home to several large cities and many smaller communities. Deltona and Daytona Beach are the largest, and both have dedicated city pages with local marriage license info. Other cities in Volusia County include Port Orange, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, DeBary, and Edgewater. All Volusia County residents use the same clerk's office in DeLand for marriage license applications.

Residents of Port Orange, Ormond Beach, and other Volusia County towns also go to the DeLand courthouse for marriage license services.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Volusia County. A Florida marriage license is valid statewide, so you can apply at whatever clerk's office works best for you.