Florida, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index and images to county marriages from the state of Florida and some miscellaneous county collections. To see the miscellaneous collections see the coverage table below. You can locate theses collections by browsing the images by county.

These records include licenses, marriage applications, marriage certificates, and marriage packets. The records are arranged by county, date, and record type. Information on marriages is generally handwritten on pre-printed forms. Some eighteenth century bonds were written out by hand. During later years the information was typed. The actual forms differ from one county to another, but include the same basic information.

Marriages were recorded by the clerk of the district court for each county from the time the county was formed. Persons desiring to marry obtained a license that they presented to the minister or other person authorized to marry, such as a justice of the peace. Once the marriage was performed, the officiator sent a return to the clerk confirming that the marriage had occurred.


 * Counties Included


 * Alachua,1837-1939
 * Baker, 1877-1927;187-1943;1927-1951
 * Bay, 1913-1952
 * Bradford, 1891-1950;1875-1927
 * Brevard,1868-1954
 * Broward, 1915-1951
 * Calhoun,1862-1963
 * Citrus, n. d.
 * Clay, 1872-1958
 * Columbia,1874-1955;1886-1938
 * DeSoto, 1919-1950;1887-1953
 * Dixie, 1921-1953
 * Duval, 1915-1952;1823-1951
 * Escambia, 1822-1927
 * Florida, 1887-1954
 * Franklin, 1887-1938;1927-1957
 * Gadsden, 1849-1960
 * Gilchrist, 1927-1967,1978
 * Glades, 1921-1951
 * Gulf,1925-1952
 * Hamilton, 1896-1950;1927-1956
 * Hardee,1921-1957
 * Hendry, 1923-1951
 * Hernando, 1919-1950;1887-1961
 * Highlands, 1921-1951
 * Hillsborough, 1853-1927;1940-1956;1849-1951
 * Holmes,192-1950
 * Indian River, 1925-1958
 * Jackson,1848-1955
 * Jefferson, 1827-1954
 * Lafayette,1857-1950
 * Lee, 1887-1951
 * Leon, 1850-1950;1930-1932;1929-1951;1825-1959
 * Levy, 1854-1927;1864-1959
 * Liberty,1889-1966;1857-1876
 * Madison, 1919-1944;1831-1950
 * Manatee, 1856-1952
 * Marion,1844-1950
 * Martin, 1925-1977
 * Monroe,1829-1931
 * Nassau, 1867-1953
 * Okeechobee,1917-1955
 * Orange,1869-1934;1927-1951
 * Osceola, 1887-1953
 * Palm Beach, 1909-1928
 * Pasco, 1889-1926
 * Pinellas, 1911-1986
 * Polk, 1928-1950;1862-1951
 * Putnam,1866-1974;1849-1954
 * Sarasota,1921-1953
 * St. John's,1824-1840;1927-1953;1915-1927
 * St. Lucie,1905-1948
 * Santa Rosa, 1869-1952
 * Seminole, 1913-1927;1913-1926
 * Sumter, 1928-1950;1909-1927;1853-1953
 * Suwannee, 1920-1950;1859-1931;1859-1951
 * Taylor, 1857-1955
 * Union, 1921-1952
 * Volusia, n.d.
 * Wakulla, 1892-1961;1892-1927
 * Walton, 1885-1929;185-1972;1929-1952
 * Washington,1877-1950

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

Coverage Table
This coverage table contains miscellaneous records found in the Florida Marriage Records. You can locate theses collections by browsing the images by county.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of marriage
 * The place where the marriage occurred
 * The name of the intended spouse

Search the Index
Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957

Florida Marriages, 1830-1993

View the Images
Florida Marriages, 1830-1993

Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s marriage record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records
 * Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 * Search for other vital records such as birth and death records

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Florida.
 * Florida Guided Research
 * Florida Record Finder
 * Florida Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Florida Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Florida. Depart of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Office of Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses and certificates of Florida, 1928-1950

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Florida Marriages, 1837-1974
 * Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957
 * Florida Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * prepared by the Florida Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Guide to public vital statistics records in Florida. Jacksonville, Florida : Florida Historical Records Survey, 1941

Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957
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Florida Marriages, 1830-1993
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Florida, registros de matrimonios (Registros históricos de FamilySearch)