The Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court issues marriage licenses and accepts U.S. passport applications. Both parties must appear together for a marriage license; Florida residents face a 3-day waiting period unless they complete a registered premarital course, which also reduces the license fee by $32.50. Passport applications (Form DS-11) are accepted at the Clerk's Clearwater and St. Petersburg offices for a $35 acceptance fee plus State Department fees.
Couples marrying in Florida; anyone applying for a first-time or in-person U.S. passport.
Marriage: both parties apply in person
Both applicants appear at a Clerk office, provide Social Security numbers and proof of age/ID (alien registration documents accepted for non-citizens), and provide the end date of any prior marriage. No blood test. Both sign the Family Law Handbook statement.
mypinellasclerk.gov/Home/Recording-ServicesMarriage: waiting period and validity
Florida residents without a premarital course certificate receive a license effective 3 days after application; completing a registered 4-hour premarital course within the prior year waives the wait and reduces the fee by $32.50 (FS 741.0305). Non-Florida residents have no waiting period. The marriage must be solemnized within 60 days of issuance. Deputy clerks perform ceremonies for a fee during office hours.
flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/741.0305Passport: gather documents and apply at the Clerk
Bring proof of U.S. citizenship, proof of identity, Social Security number, two 2x2 photos (photo service available at the Clerk for a fee), an unsigned Form DS-11, and two payments: one to the U.S. Department of State and one to the Clerk. Locations: 14250 49th Street N, Clearwater, and 545 1st Avenue N, St. Petersburg. Children 15 and younger require both parents/guardians (or consent documentation) and must appear in person.
mypinellasclerk.gov/Home/Recording-ServicesPassport: renewals by mail when eligible
Adults with an undamaged passport issued within 15 years (at age 16+) can renew with Form DS-82 by mail instead of appearing in person.
travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | Set by state law; contact Clerk for current amount | Reduced by $32.50 with a registered premarital course (FS 741.0305). Clerk Recording Services: 727-464-4876. The Clerk site was not reachable to verify the current standard amount (commonly listed statewide as $86.00) |
| Passport execution/acceptance fee (Clerk) | $35.00 | Paid to Clerk of Court; State Department application fee (adult passport book, commonly $130) paid separately to U.S. Department of State; confirm current federal fees at travel.state.gov |
Fee amounts change, the linked official schedule always controls.
Ceremony and wedding photo fees at the Clerk are set locally; call 727-464-4876. Passport fee amounts should be reconfirmed against travel.state.gov at time of use.