Florida Commemorative Marriage Certificate Application (DH 261C)
Official state formCommemorative certificatesForm DH 261CFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Application to order a commemorative marriage certificate signed by the Governor and the State Registrar, plus one computer certificate. The commemorative certificate is not accepted for official purposes. It goes to the Bureau of Vital Statistics Commemorative Unit.
Who can use this form
- Marriage records are public record in Florida.
- No identification is required.
- Marriages before June 6, 1927 are not available for this certificate.
What to send with it
- Completed application
- Check or money order payable to Vital Statistics (no cash)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS ATTN: COMMEMORATIVE UNIT P.O. BOX 210 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32231-0042
- State fee
- $30.00 for the commemorative certificate, including one computer certificate (the $5 search fee is non-refundable); $25 for each additional commemorative certificate; $4.00 for each additional computer certificate; $2.00 for each additional year searched (maximum $50); $1.00 shipping and handling.
- Typical processing
- The computer certificate takes 3 to 5 business days. The commemorative certificate follows in 4 to 6 weeks. No same-day service.
- Form revision
- 01/2022
- Source
- Official government page