What happens if a marriage license is never turned in Florida?
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What happens if a marriage license is never turned in Florida?
If the marriage license is not recorded then it expires and there is no official record of the marriage.
How long do you have to wait for a marriage license in Florida?
three daysFlorida residents must wait three days to get a license. However residents who can provide documentation showing they completed a state-approved marriage preparation course within the year don't have to wait the three days.
What happens if you never turn in your marriage license?
In most cases, you are still considered married without registering the license. For example, California law requires the officiant to return the marriage license to the county clerk or recorder within 10 days of the ceremony. If, for some reason, this does not happen, you are still married.
