Florida Marriage Certificate Application for Apostille or Notarial Certificate (DH 261A)
Official state formOther copy requestsForm DH 261AFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Application to order a Florida marriage certificate that can receive an apostille or notarial certificate. It goes to the Bureau of Vital Statistics Apostille Unit. The bureau does not issue the apostille; the Florida Department of State does.
Who can use this form
- Any applicant of legal age (18).
- Marriage records are public, except for Social Security numbers.
What to send with it
- Completed application
- Check or money order payable to Vital Statistics (no cash)
- After the certificate arrives, send it yourself to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, for the apostille or notarial certificate
Where to send it
- Mail to
- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS ATTN: APOSTILLE UNIT P.O. BOX 210 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32231-0042
- State fee
- $5.00 for the first certificate; $4.00 for each additional certificate; $2.00 for each additional year searched (maximum $50); optional $10 rush fee; $1.00 shipping and handling. The Department of State apostille fee is separate and is not stated on the form.
- Typical processing
- 5 to 7 business days
- Form revision
- 01/2022
- Source
- Official government page