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Free Escambia County Marriage Record Search

Access anyone's marital information in Escambia County, Florida, free of charge.

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Find free Escambia County marriage records today through official sources, search tools, and record custodians.

Under the Florida Public Records Law, anyone can access marital records made or received by any public agency.

Interested parties may retrieve marital records in various forms — from traditional written documents to digitized copies — as long as they’re available. Knowing where to find these records is key to an effective lookup.

Knowing the types of marriage records available and the agencies hosting them is an important factor in tracking them down; this resource helps every curious party make their search as stress-free and efficient as possible.

How To Acquire Escambia County Marriage Records on Anyone

The Escambia County Circuit Court Clerk is the first place to find marriage records on anyone who got married from 1996 to date.¹

Searchers can obtain these records online, in person, or via mail. To retrieve records online, the searcher must fill out information about the marriage documentation they require at the Escambia official records search page.

Also, the inquirer can request a copy, which requires providing the following information:

• Intended name of the marriage record being requested (enter last name before first name)
• Document Type
• Case Number
• Clerk File Number
• Date Range

Searchers equally have the option of finding marriage records by providing names and specifying date ranges. When that is done, it retrieves a host of available public records under the inputted name.

Additionally, it’s possible to obtain certified or uncertified copies by completing the Request to Purchase Marriage License form, and the inquirer can return the form either by email to [email protected] or as an attachment via mailing to:²

Public Records Center
P.O. Box 333
Pensacola, FL 32591-0333

When filling out the form, the requester will provide the following details:

• Names of both spouses
• Year of marriage
• Place of marriage

Certified copies cost $3.00 per single copy, while uncertified copies cost $1.00.

Inquirers may also request in person by visiting during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm CST, at the following location:

Clerk’s Public Records Center
120 E Blount Street, 
Pensacola FL 32501

For additional questions and concerns, the Escambia Clerk County Office also answers common questions like when the marriage license expires, waiting periods, age requirements, and more.

The searcher may also contact the custodian of public records for the Escambia Clerk County office by calling (850)-595-4149 or emailing [email protected].

For example, to find marriage records for the city of Pensacola, citizens can choose to search through online public records of the Escambia county clerk.

They can also call (850)-595-4146 or email [email protected]. Interested persons may also choose to go in person to the custodian’s office:

Clerk’s Public Records Center
120 E Blount Street
Pensacola, FL 32501

It’s also possible to send a request to this mailing address:

Public Records Center
P.O. Box 333
Pensacola, FL 32591-0333

The individual will pay $3 for every certified copy of the marriage license and $1 for a regular copy. Postage stamp fees also apply. Also, citizens can find answers to other relevant details about requesting marriage records from the City of Pensacola.

Archived Escambia County marital records can also serve genealogy purposes; more information on how to find these will be covered below.

How To Find Historical & Archived Escambia County Marital Records

The digitized Florida marriage record archives are also a great spot to find marriages that happened before 1996. This includes Marriage Index 1901 through 1918 (PDF) and Marriage Index 1821 through 1900 (PDF), which are all available on microfiche.⁴

View these pages and discover detailed lists of names of parties of those legally recognized unions within their specified timelines. Searchers may also view historical records of the Marriage Books at the Escambia County Clerk’s Office for any marriages between 1822 and 1999 during office hours, 8 am to 5 pm.⁵

Interestingly, these pages don’t just contain legal marriages but common law marriages and civil unions. Common law marriages and civil unions refer to informal partnership types such as cohabiting couples. They are not legally valid or recognized in Escambia County.

Florida law states that these kinds of unions have yet to be recognized since January 1, 1968.⁶

The state abolished the ability to establish new common-law marriages after that date. However, common law marriages entered before that date are still considered valid and will be found in the archives; the Escambia County marriage documents after January 1, 1968, will not contain details on such unions.

That said, Florida now recognizes same-sex marriages conducted from 2015 to date.⁷ For more information on specific laws and statutes governing these partnerships in Florida, refer to Florida Statutes, Chapter 741 – Marriage.

Besides using official records, interested persons may also explore other sources like delving into old newspapers, church archives, historical societies, and libraries. Local older newspapers often publish wedding announcements and often include details about the couple’s families, ceremony and future plans.

Church archives may hold marriage certificates, wedding bands, and even photos of the actual ceremony. Libraries and historical societies usually have extensive collections of historical materials like family bibles, licenses, and many more.

How To Search for Florida Marriage Records Beyond Escambia County

Sometimes, requesters may not find any marriage records for a particular person in Escambia County; in such instances, the couple may have married in a different county. Hence, the Escambia County custodians cannot assist.

Instead, searchers may use the Bureau of Vital Statistics under the Florida Department of Health to find marriage records (alongside other public data).⁸ This requires filling out the DH261 Application for Marriage Certificate, which can be presented in person or mailed.⁹

For walk-ins, inquirers may come along with the completed document during office hours (8.00 am to 4.30 pm) at:

Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
1217 N Pearl Street, 
Jacksonville, FL 32202 

For mail-in requests, interested parties will mail the application to:

Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, 
Fl 32231-0042

The searcher will enclose a non-refundable $5.00 search fee for one calendar year and one certified copy. Additional copies require $4 extra. If the requester has yet to learn the exact year, they will pay a $2 search fee per calendar year (until a maximum of $50).

On average, it takes an estimated time of 3 to 5 business days to process the records (excluding shipping time).

When interested persons need to find the marriage certificates quickly, they can opt for a rush order. The Escambia County office will make such orders a priority for an extra $10. The Escambia county clerk’s offices have already set up rush order routes through Standard U.S. Postal delivery.

However, it’s also possible to provide a special prepaid delivery envelope. The individuals must also mark the outside of their mailed request “RUSH.” All fees should be made via check or money order and not cash.

If the application forms don’t work, curious parties may also submit a request in writing by including the following information:

• Details about the individuals named on the certificate:
  The full legal name of the spouses before the first marriage
  Dates of birth for both spouses
  Marriage date
  Place of marriage (city/county)
  The county that issued the marriage license

• Details about the requester:
  Full name
  Mailing address
  Phone number
  Signature of requester

Relationship to the requester to the persons on the marriage certificate.

Additionally, the Florida Department of Health provides VitalChek online search options or via phone call to VitalChek at +1-877-550-7330. VitalChek is a trusted third-party vendor authorized by the government to order marriage certificates online alongside other documents. This requires a search fee of $5.00 plus a $10.00 rush fee.

In cases where the exact year of the marriage records is unknown, the search fee becomes $50. UPS shipping may require an additional cost – alongside a VitalChek processing fee – to verify the searcher’s identity. Searchers may also use regular mail as a shipping method, which carries no additional cost.

How Do You Apply for a Marriage License in Escambia County Florida?

Citizens looking to apply for a marriage license in Escambia County must read the Family Law book first.¹⁰ After this, they will schedule an appointment with the Escambia County Clerk & Comptroller.

The couple intending to marry will then download and fill out the Escambia marriage license application, which they will take to the county office on the appointment day.¹¹

Suppose they wish to conduct the marriage ceremony at the same time as getting the marriage license. In that case, they need to specify before scheduling the appointment.

If either party is a Florida resident, then they must wait for three days. The couples can possibly waive the waiting period if they have already completed pre-marital counseling.

In contrast, if none of the individuals are Florida residents, then there will be no waiting period. It is important to complete the pre-marital counseling, but it can also be waived. On the appointment day, interested parties will present themselves at the physical address of the Escambia County Clerk at:

Clerk’s Judicial Offices
109W Government Street,
Pensacola, FL 32502

Both parties will also present the following information:

• I.D. (such as a driver’s license, military I.D., visa, or passport)
• Social security number or alien registration number
• Completed affirmation of common children forms if there are minor children (without signature)
• Date and description of how the last marriage ended when applicable

The marriage license fee without premarital counseling is $86.00. With pre-marital counseling completed (with certificates), the marriage license fee is $61. If you’re interested in carrying out the premarital counseling course, check Florida’s registered premarital course providers list.¹²

Additionally, the interested parties will pay an extra $2.00 fee to administer the Oath for the Affirmation of Common Children if either party has minor children. Also, an additional 3.5% processing fee will be added for credit and debit card transactions.

Subsequently, the marriage ceremony requires a cost of $30. Interested individuals may also check the Escambia County Clerk’s frequently asked questions page for more details.¹³

It’s possible to find Escambia County marriage records efficiently for all purposes if the researcher knows where and how to retrieve them; this resource empowers you to do so effectively.