Instructions for Wedding Officiants

The wedding officiant is responsible for returning the license by mail or in person. If that is not possible, the couple or another trusted person can do so.

  • Review the Instructions for Couples & Wedding Officiants(PDF, 310KB)
  • When filling out the form, use only black ink to type or print the ceremony information
  • The couple does not need to sign the license after the ceremony
  • Return the completed (executed) marriage license within 10 days after the wedding ceremony. You can deliver it in person to one of our office locations or send it to our mailing address:

Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
Attn: Marriage Licenses
P.O. Box 3079
Sarasota, FL 34230-3079

Box  Action 
Box 18a
Box 19		 Check that the ceremony took place between the Effective Date and the Expiration Date
Box 21

Enter the date of the ceremony. This must be:

  • On or after the Effective Date (Box 18a)
    —and—
  • On or before the Expiration Date (Box 19)
Box 22 Enter the town, city, or location of ceremony
Box 23A  Sign as the officiant (the person who performed the ceremony.)
Box 23B
 Clearly print the name AND title of the officiant

For Notaries, place your Notary Stamp to the left
Box 23C
 Clearly print the address of the officiant
Box 24 Signature of first adult witness (optional)
Box 25 Signature of second adult witness (optional)

Before returning the license, verify that all dates are correct and that boxes 21 through 23c are completed.

!! Remember: If the license is not returned to the Sarasota Clerk’s Office, there will be no official record of the marriage.

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