Florida Marriage Certificate Apostille
Online Florida Apostille provides same-day apostille certification for Florida marriage certificates for international use. Our Tallahassee-based agents submit your marriage certificate directly to the Florida Department of State for in-person processing — eliminating the 4–6 week state backlog and returning your authenticated document overnight.
When You Need a Florida Marriage Certificate Apostille
- Applying for a spousal visa or residency permit abroad
- Registering your marriage in a foreign country
- Changing your name officially in another country
- Handling inheritance or estate matters internationally
- Opening joint bank accounts or purchasing property abroad
- Dual citizenship applications requiring proof of marriage
- Immigration petitions in Hague Convention member countries
Requirements for a Florida Marriage Certificate Apostille
- Official certified copy — issued by the Florida county clerk or Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics. Copies from wedding officiants or churches are not accepted.
- Official seal — the certificate must bear the county clerk raised embossed seal and signature.
- Florida-issued only — the Florida Department of State can only apostille certificates for marriages that took place in Florida.
How to Apostille Your Florida Marriage Certificate
- Obtain a certified copy from the county clerk where you were married or from the Florida Department of Health.
- Call or text 954-999-4933 — we confirm your document qualifies and provide shipping instructions.
- Ship your certified marriage certificate via FedEx or UPS overnight to our Tallahassee office.
- Our agent delivers to the Florida Department of State Apostille Division for same-day processing.
- Your apostilled certificate is shipped back overnight via FedEx or UPS.
Which Countries Accept a Florida Apostilled Marriage Certificate?
A Florida apostille is accepted in all 125+ countries that are members of the 1961 Hague Convention, including Mexico, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, France, Greece, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine, and many others.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apostille my Florida marriage certificate if I no longer live in Florida?
Yes. You can ship your certified marriage certificate to us from anywhere in the United States. Only the marriage itself must have taken place in Florida.
My marriage certificate is from another state. Can Florida apostille it?
No. Florida can only apostille documents issued by Florida authorities. A marriage certificate from another state must be apostilled through that state Secretary of State office.
How long does a Florida marriage certificate apostille take?
With our same-day service (documents received before 10 AM ET), your Florida marriage certificate is apostilled the same business day and shipped back overnight. You receive it the next business morning.
Start Your Marriage Certificate Apostille
Call or text 954-999-4933 Monday–Saturday, 7 AM–5 PM Eastern Time.