Marriage License Information

In order to be married in the State of Florida, you must obtain a Florida marriage license from any Florida courthouse.  Marriage license is valid for up to 60 days. There is no waiting period for out-of-state residents. 

The marriage license fee is payable in cash or credit to the courthouse where license is obtained.

Marriage license must be presented to the Wedding Officiant prior to the start of the ceremony.  Legal filing of the marriage license is provided by Coastal Beach Weddings as part of your service.

For your convenience, there are three courthouses in our service area:

Bay County Courthouse
300 East Fourth Street, Room 102
Panama City, FL 32401
850-747-5117
Email: ml@baycoclerk.com
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST Mon thru Fri, excluding holidays.

Gulf County Courthouse
100 Cecil G. Costin Blvd.
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
850-229-6112
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST Mon thru Fri, excluding holidays. 

Walton County Courthouse (Annex)

31 Coastal Centre Blvd. 

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 

850-267-3066 

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Mon thru Fri. excluding holidays.