6 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1998-18.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Administrative orders change without notice; the circuit's own order controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order, captured live 2026-08-03 from the Duval Clerk's store; whitespace normalised only. • That if of Completion of Premarital Preparation Course have g been filed by the couple with the Office ofthe Clerk, the effective date of the marriage license shall be delayed 3 firll calendar days from the date of application (unless the couple qualifies for an exception). • That, in the interest ofjudicial economy and eiiiciency of administration, the Office ofthe Clerk shall promptly approve a waiver of the 3 day delay under the following circumstances which shall always be deemed to be "hardship" or "good cause:" (a) the Bride and/or Groom is an active military service person and will be deployed before the end of the three day delay period, with proof by documentation; • Each individual shall verify completion of the course by filing with the application a valid certificate of completion from the course provider, which certificate shall specify whether the course was completed by personal instruction, videotape instruction, instruction via other electronic medium, or a combination of those methods. • Upon fumishing such certificate when applying for a marriage license, the individuals shall have their marriage license fee reduced by $32.50. • (b) The costs of such premarital preparation course shall be paid by the applicant. • (5) All area course providers shall register with the clerk of the circuit com by filing an affidavit in writing attest
That if of Completion of Premarital Preparation Course have g been filed by the couple with the Office ofthe Clerk, the effective date of the marriage license shall be delayed 3 firll calendar days from the date of application (unless the couple qualifies for an exception).
Reviewer note: Composed from the clerk's own bytes during the 4th's ledger close 2026-08-03 (sha256 059ea23ea39abc6c…).
2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1987-09.