Palm Beach County, Florida
County clerk guides for Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Palm Beach County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $136 without a premarital course, $111 with one, plus a card processing fee of $2.50 + 2.5% per transaction. |
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| Waiting period | 3 days for Florida residents (waivable with a premarital course); non-residents are exempt. |
| License validity | 60 days from the date of issuance, valid in any Florida county (Florida statewide rule). |
| Documents / ID required | Valid photo ID for both applicants. |
| Where & how to apply | Start with the online Marriage & Domestic Partnership Kiosk, then request an in-person appointment at one of five offices (Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, Belle Glade). Couples who can't attend in person may qualify for a fully online application. |
Full Palm Beach County marriage license guide →
Florida rules that apply in Palm Beach County
These come from Florida state law, so they are the same in every county:
- Minimum age to marry: 18 without restriction; 17-year-olds may marry with written consent from both parents or a legal guardian.
- Waiting period: 3 days for Florida residents, waivable by completing a state-approved premarital preparation course. Non-residents of Florida are exempt from the waiting period entirely.
- License validity: 60 days from the date of issuance.
- Blood test required: No
How the fee compares
The standard fee we have verified for Palm Beach County is $136. Across the 81 counties and cities ClerkGuide has researched so far, standard fees run from $20 to $172, with a median of $76 — so this one is higher than about 93% of them. A reduced fee is available here if you complete a premarital preparation course or meet another discount condition, so check the full guide before you pay the standard amount. See fees state by state →
Palm Beach County vs. other Florida counties
Fees are set locally, so they can differ noticeably even inside one state. Here is how the Florida counties we cover line up, cheapest first:
| Duval County | $86 standard · reduced fee available |
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| Broward County | $86 standard · reduced fee available |
| Hillsborough County | $86 standard · reduced fee available |
| Orange County | $86 standard · reduced fee available |
| Miami-Dade County | $86 standard · reduced fee available |
| Lee County | $93.50 standard · reduced fee available |
| Polk County | $93.50 standard · reduced fee available |
| Pinellas County | $93.50 standard · reduced fee available |
| Palm Beach County | $136 standard · reduced fee available |
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