Florida Statute 741.04 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 741
MARRIAGE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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F.S. 741.04

741.04 Issuance of marriage license.—

(1) A county court judge or clerk of the circuit court may not issue a license to marry to any person younger than 18 years of age, unless:

(a) The person is at least 17 years of age and provides the written consent of his or her parents or legal guardian, which is acknowledged by an officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments and administer oaths; and

(b) The older party to the marriage is not more than 2 years older than the younger party to the marriage.

(2) A county court judge or clerk of the circuit court may not issue a license to marry until the parties to the marriage file with the county court judge or clerk of the court a written and signed affidavit, made and subscribed before a person authorized by law to administer an oath, which provides:

(a) The social security number or any other available identification number for each person.

(b) The respective ages of the parties.

(3) The submission of social security numbers as provided in this section is intended to support the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The state has a compelling interest in promoting not only marriage, but also responsible parenting, which may include the payment of child support. Any person who has been issued a social security number shall provide that number in satisfying the requirement in subsection (2). Social security numbers or other identification numbers obtained under this section may be used only for the purposes of administration in Title IV-D child support enforcement cases.

(a) Any person who is not a citizen of the United States may provide either a social security number or an alien registration number issued by the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(b) Any person who is not a citizen of the United States and who has not been issued a social security number or an alien registration number is encouraged to provide another form of identification.

This subsection does not prohibit a county court judge or clerk of the circuit court from issuing a marriage license to individuals who are not citizens of the United States if one or both of them are unable to provide a social security number, an alien registration number, or another identification number.

(4) A county court judge or clerk of the circuit court may not issue a license for the marriage of any person unless the county court judge or clerk of the circuit court is first presented with both of the following:

(a) A written statement, signed by both parties, which specifies whether the parties, individually or together, have completed a premarital preparation course.

(b) A written statement that verifies that both parties have obtained and read or otherwise accessed the information contained in the handbook or other electronic media presentation of the rights and responsibilities of parties to a marriage specified in s. 741.0306.

(5) If a couple does not submit to the clerk of the circuit court valid certificates of completion of a premarital preparation course, the clerk shall delay the effective date of the marriage license by 3 days from the date of application, and the effective date must be printed on the marriage license in bold type. If a couple submits valid certificates of completion of a premarital preparation course, the effective date of the marriage license may not be delayed. The clerk shall grant exceptions to the delayed effective date requirement to non-Florida residents and to couples asserting hardship. Marriage license fee waivers are available to all eligible couples. A county court judge issuing a marriage license may waive the delayed effective date requirement for Florida residents who demonstrate good cause.

History.—s. 2, Nov. 2, 1829; s. 2, ch. 3720, 1887; s. 1, ch. 3890, 1889; RS 2055; GS 2574; s. 2, ch. 7828, 1919; RGS 3933; CGL 5850; s. 1, ch. 22643, 1945; s. 1, ch. 28103, 1953; s. 28, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 74-372; s. 1, ch. 77-19; s. 64, ch. 77-121; s. 1, ch. 77-139; s. 1, ch. 78-266; s. 8, ch. 83-230; s. 1057, ch. 97-102; s. 67, ch. 97-170; s. 38, ch. 98-397; s. 8, ch. 98-403; s. 18, ch. 99-375; s. 152, ch. 2004-5; s. 1, ch. 2018-81.

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Amendments to 741.04

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 741.04

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S741.04 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8562 - M: F

S741.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - VIOLATE ISSUE OF MARRIAGE LICENSE - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 741.04

Total Results: 20

BRADLEY ENGLE v. MICHELLE K. ENGLE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-07-03

Snippet: Broadfoot. 877 So. 2d at 741. -4- that "[t]he time to

James Farmer v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-29

Citation: 268 So. 3d 1009

Snippet: 13 § 123 (2019); D.C. Code § 46-411 (2018); § 741.04, Fla. Stat. (2018); Ga. Code Ann. § 19-3-2 (2018);

Brandon-Thomas v. Brandon-Thomas

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-24

Citation: 163 So. 3d 644, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 6051, 2015 WL 1874457

Snippet: this case demonstrates- that sections 741.212 and 741.04 have minimal application to a case involving the

L.S. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-07-24

Citation: 120 So. 3d 55, 2013 WL 3811672, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 11592

Snippet: Statutes. Their right to marry is restricted. § 741.04, Fla. Stat. (2011). They cannot purchase sexually

Chuck v. City of Homestead Police Dept.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-12-15

Citation: 888 So. 2d 736

Snippet: copy of the envelope is attached as Exhibit "A". *741 4) On or about November 26, 2001, I was released from

In Re Cert. of Need for Additional Judges

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-11-30

Citation: 889 So. 2d 734, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 734, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 2176, 2004 WL 2721057

Snippet: judges each for the Sixth and Ninth Circuits; *741 4. Four additional circuit judges each for the Seventh

Kantaras v. Kantaras

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-23

Citation: 884 So. 2d 155, 2004 WL 1635003

Snippet: party is a male and the other party is a female. § 741.04(1), Fla. Stat. (1987). In 1997, the legislature

Bd. of Co. Com'rs of Palm Beach v. Db

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-05-16

Citation: 784 So. 2d 585, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 6954, 2001 WL 527644

Snippet: date, proof of identity *590 and photograph); § 741.04, Fla. Stat. (1999) (marriage license application

Lowe v. Broward County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-09-20

Citation: 766 So. 2d 1199, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 11893, 2000 WL 1345513

Snippet: Frazier, 509 So.2d 401 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987); see § 741.04(1), Fla. Stat. (1999) (providing that the "state

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1999-11-09

Snippet: number in light of the requirements of section 741.04, Florida Statutes. The statute had been amended

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1998-10-27

Snippet: social security number elicited pursuant to section 741.04, Florida Statutes, no such exemption is apparent

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1997-10-20

Snippet: have a social security number? In sum: Section 741.04, Florida Statutes, should be construed in light

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1993-08-27

Snippet: information required by s. 741.04, F.S. After satisfying the provisions of s. 741.04, F.S., a marriage license

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1989-03-17

Snippet: impediment to the marriage. 5 See, AGO 76-60 (s. 741.04, F.S., merely requires the filing of an affidavit

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1988-04-25

Snippet: Attorney General 723, AGO 46-239, stating that s. 741.04, F.S. 1941, requiring the written consent of the

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Pierce

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-06-04

Citation: 383 So. 2d 1184, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16378

Snippet: which security is required under ss. 627.730-627.741. (4) Accidental bodily injury sustained in this state

STATE FARM AUTO. INS. CO. v. Kraver

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-12-05

Citation: 364 So. 2d 1259, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 17096

Snippet: which security is required under ss. 627.730-627.741. 4. Accidental bodily injury sustained in this state

Snippet: S. 627.732. [3] Florida Statutes 627.730-627.741. [4] Florida Statute 324.021(1). [5] Davis v. United

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