Wedding FAQs

A marriage license may be obtained Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Clerk of Circuit Court's Office in either the Okaloosa County Courthouse, 101 E. James Lee Blvd., Room 210; or Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex, 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Call (850) 651-7200 for more information or visit the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court's website for answers to frequently asked questions.

A marriage license may be obtained at the Walton County Courthouse Annex, 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Call (850) 267-3066 for more information or visit the Walton County Clerk of Court's website for answer to frequently asked questions.

Yes. There is a 3-day waiting period provided by the state legislature effective Jan. 1, 1999, if either party is a Florida resident. Exceptions: Non-Florida residents with out-of-state driver’s license used as proof of identity require no waiting period. Florida residents who provide, upon making application, proof of completion of a 4-hour marriage preparation course provided by an instructor registered with Okaloosa County, FL, require no waiting period.

The City of Destin does require a permit for all groups of 20 or more gathering or holding an event on city-owned property. For details, call the City of Destin Parks and Recreation Department at (850) 837-4242 or view the City of Destin's Public Event Information web page. Beach wedding permits are only available for The Shore at Crystal Beach Park and June White Decker Beach Park. Park Event Permits are not available for beach access points.

Okaloosa County and Walton County require permits for events. Click here to read more regarding the Okaloosa County policy. Click here to find more information and necessary permits for Walton County beach weddings.

Be sure to check for the sunrise/sunset time for the day you plan to be married: https://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/RS_OneYear.