The Clerk’s office will be closed on Friday, March 29th, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Staff can assist with a filing restraining order from 7am-10am at the Edgecomb Courthouse.

HOVER/IVR will be unavailable from March 28th at 6pm until March 31st at 8pm due to a routine system upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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CLERK OF COURT & COMPTROLLER

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA

What Do I Need to Know Now That I am Married?

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How do I record my marriage?

Once you are married, the official who performed your marriage ceremony must complete the Certificate of Marriage section of the marriage license. Either you or the official must return the completed marriage license record to the Clerk's office in the county that issued the license within 10 calendar days so that it can be recorded. Most Clerk's offices provide written instructions and a self-addressed envelope for this task. If you were married by a clerk at the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court, our office will record the marriage if we issued the license or we will send it to the county clerk that issued it. Once the marriage is recorded with the county clerk, a certified copy of the marriage record will be mailed to the couple within 7 business days. For Hillsborough County records, there is no charge for the first certified copy; however, additional certified copies are $3 each.

How do I change my name once I am married?

You can choose whether or not to change your name once you get married. If you choose to change your name as a result of marriage, you do not have to file anything with the court to do so. Just send a certified copy of your marriage license to any agency or place of business that you wish to notify of your name change. For example, bring your certified copy to the Social Security Administration to change your name on your social security card, or to the Department of Motor Vehicles to change your name on your driver's license. Individual agencies might charge a fee to make the name change.

Can I purchase a commemorative marriage certificate?