1-2 Weeks Before
- Confirm both parties are 18+ (17 with parental consent)
- Gather divorce dates if previously married
- Complete premarital course (FL residents—saves $32 + skips wait)
- Call to schedule ceremony: (904) 819-3600
- Confirm appointment date & time
- Decide on guests (room is intimate)
- Book photographer if desired
Documents to Bring
- Valid photo ID (both parties)
- Social Security numbers (both parties)
- Premarital course certificate (if completed)
- Divorce dates or death certificate info (if applicable)
Costs
| Marriage License | $93.50 ($61 w/ course) |
| Ceremony Fee | $30.00 |
| Certified Copies | $5.00 each |
| Estimated Total | $130–150 |
Day Before
- Confirm appointment time
- Lay out outfits
- Charge phone/camera
- Write personal vows (optional)
- Confirm photographer meeting time
Wedding Day—What to Bring
- Photo ID (both parties)
- Marriage license (if obtained separately)
- Payment (cash or card)
- Wedding rings (if exchanging)
- Personal vows (if written)
- Tissues
At the Courthouse
- Arrive 15 minutes early
- Go through security
- Check in at Clerk of Courts window
- Pay ceremony fee ($30)
- Wait to be called
- Get married!
- Sign marriage license
- Order certified copies ($5 each—get 2-3)
After the Ceremony
- Celebrate! (photos, lunch, champagne)
- Store certified copies safely
Within 1-2 Weeks
- Social Security name change
- Driver's license update
- Update bank accounts & credit cards
- Update insurance policies
- Update employer/HR records
- Update passport (if needed)
St. Johns County Courthouse
Address: 4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Phone: (904) 819-3600 | Hours: Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm
Note: FL residents have a 3-day waiting period (waived with premarital course). Out-of-state couples can marry same day.