February is a popular month for marriage licenses and wedding ceremonies at the Lee Clerk’s office.
Couples who would like to learn how to apply for a marriage license are invited to attend a free online class, hosted by Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes.
The How-To class will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 2-3 p.m. through the online platform Zoom.
The class will cover the following:
- A brief overview of the marriage license process
- What documents are needed to apply for a license
- The steps in the application process
- Time limits & fees
- Our virtual marriage license service
- Available contacts & resources
Participants should register for the class at www.leeclerk.org/seminar to receive the Zoom link.
The Lee Clerk’s office offers both in-person and virtual wedding ceremonies for couples for $30. The fees for marriage licenses are $61 for Florida residents with premarital counseling and $86 for everyone else. Couples can get married at either the Cape Coral location or in the dedicated wedding room in downtown Fort Myers.
Anyone wishing to have a Valentine’s Day wedding must have their marriage license issued by Feb. 11 or have the mandatory 3-day waiting period waived by completing a pre-marital counseling course with an approved provider. Visit www.leeclerk.org/marriage for more information.
Appointments are encouraged for both wedding ceremonies & applying for a marriage license and can be made by visiting www.leeclerk.org/marriage.
This class is part of the “How-To” series provided by the Lee Clerk’s office to educate the community about all of the resources available to them. Recorded tutorials of past “How-To” classes are available at www.leeclerk.org/howto.
