Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and Comptroller in St. Augustine, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- St. Johns County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
- County seat
- St. Augustine
- Clerk website
- stjohnsclerk.com
- St. Johns County government
- sjcfl.us
- Florida state fee
- $10 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk offers electronically certified copies of Official Records (deeds, mortgages, marriage licenses) and court records (final judgments) through Clerk E-Certify.
- How to send
- Online order + FedEx from St. Augustine
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified marriage certificate in St. Johns County
In St. Johns County, the certified copy comes from the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and Comptroller in St. Augustine. You can also order a State Registrar–signed marriage record from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics; a clerk-certified copy carries a $20 state fee, a State Registrar copy $10.
The Clerk offers electronically certified copies of Official Records (deeds, mortgages, marriage licenses) and court records (final judgments) through Clerk E-Certify. An official electronic certified copy, printed exactly as delivered, can be used for the apostille — send us a photo first if you're unsure.
From St. Johns County: order online and drop the prepaid FedEx envelope at any FedEx location in or near St. Augustine. We file in person in Tallahassee.
What the copy must look like
A certified copy signed by the State Registrar or a Clerk of the County Court, certified in 2014 or later. The state fee is $10 for a State Registrar signature and $20 for a clerk-certified copy ($10 apostille + $10 certificate of incumbency); either one is included in our price. Church certificates, ceremony keepsakes, photocopies and notarized copies are not accepted.
State fee: $10 — included in our $220. Fees the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and Comptroller charges for the certified copy are not included.
Why marriage certificates get rejected
- Certified before 2014
- Church or ceremony certificate instead of the civil record
- Notarized photocopy of the certificate
- Marriage recorded in another state
$220 per document, $380 for two and $160 each for three or more — the state fee, request form, in-person filing in Tallahassee and FedEx shipping inside the U.S. are included. Shipping the finished apostille is a flat $100 per order.
Not included: whatever the issuing office charges for the certified copy or certificate, and notarization (online notarization is $40 for the first document — $10 notarization fee + $30 technology platform fee — and $20 for each additional one).