Florida Vital Record
Florida Marriage Certificate Apostille
Florida marriage records can be apostilled through multiple accepted source paths, including records tied to State Registrar and Clerk-certified workflows.
This guide separates those paths clearly so you do not overpay, underpay, or send the wrong record type.
Reviewed by Amelia Rivera
Lead Apostille Specialist • Verified February 2026
Updated
February 2026
Content and source verification
Florida Fee Baseline
$10
Standard apostille per document
Submission Modes
Mail + Walk-In
No expedited mail service listed
At a Glance - Florida Snapshot
| Issuing Authority | Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics and/or Clerk-certified marriage record paths |
|---|---|
| Apostille Authority | Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Apostilles Section) |
| State Fee | $10 standard; $20 total for Clerk-of-Court certified route |
| Submission | Mail or walk-in (Tallahassee) |
| Office Address | 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, Tallahassee, FL 32303 |
| Mailing Address | Department of State, Division of Corporations, Apostilles Section, P.O. Box 6800, Tallahassee, FL 32314 |
| Processing Model | Queue-based, no expedited mail |
| Primary Rejection Risk | Unofficial certificate or wrong fee path |
Accepted Florida Marriage Record Paths
Florida accepted-document guidance explicitly distinguishes certificate source and fee scenarios.
Accepted
- Marriage certificate through Florida vital-record channels signed by accepted authority.
- Clerk-certified marriage document submitted under Clerk route.
- Original certified record with visible seal/signature.
- Correct fee based on selected route.
Not Accepted
- Commemorative church certificates used as legal record substitutes.
- Photocopies or screen captures of marriage records.
- Out-of-state marriage records submitted to Florida DOS.
- Packets without destination-country information.
Requirements Checklist
Must Have
- Certified Florida marriage record from accepted source path.
- Completed Florida apostille request form.
- Correct payment amount for standard vs Clerk-certified route.
- Return shipping envelope/airbill.
- Contact email/phone in case DOS needs clarification.
Destination-Country Checks
- Check whether destination authority asks for recent issue date.
- Verify if translation and/or sworn translator statement is required.
- Confirm if apostille copy count must match number of countries/agencies.
- If non-Hague destination, prepare for additional legalization steps.
Mail Packet Checklist
Use this sequence when preparing your marriage certificate submission packet for Florida.
- Original certified Florida marriage certificate.
- Request form with destination country and return data.
- Applicable fee payment (standard or Clerk path).
- Return envelope or prepaid carrier label.
- Optional cover letter mapping document and country use.