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22 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1998-18.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1998-18 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • E which provides for a marriage license fee reduction for couples who complete a certilied marriage *3 preparation course, and a three day waiting period for those who do not complete such course. • The valid Certihcates of Completion of a Premarital Preparation Course shall be Bled with the couple’s application. • (1) To be valid, the couple’s Qqjtiigates must specify the ¤ame_of the datuf and the mmm; in which the course was completed (by personal instruction, videotape instruction, instruction via other electronic medimn, or a combination ofthese methods).§ 74l.0305(1) and (4), Fla, Stat. • (2) To be valid, the Certificates must show that the premarital preparation course was and (3) To be valial the Certihcates must indicate that the date of completion ofthe course was prior to the date of the application for a marriage license. • If| of Completion ofPremarital Preparation Course have mt been Bled by the couple, th€OmC£OfthCClCIkSlIB.llHOtfdil1CG[llBIDHI1'lHgCll0C!IS¢&,andthe effective date ofthe marriage license shall be delayed 3 days fiom the date of applicationimless the couple qualiiies for an exception (as explained further below). **7*** *** ** *|***I_*` -- 1 of 12 -- • Oiiice ofthe Clerk, an individual must Q; a written Amdayit attesting to the provider’s compliance with the statutory course requirements, and such Affidavit must at least include: • Administrative Family Division Judge (or Administrative Judges of Clay and Nassau Counties); such Order granting the Petition must be presented and ilgl with the Office ofthe Clerk at the time of registering. §§ 741 .0305(3)(a) and (5), Fla. • Providers shall notify the Court of any changes invalidating their statutory qualification - indicated in (a) through (e) above - or of any changes to their Petition • (D) That a marriage license shall not be issued by any Judge or clerk ir1 this Fourth Circuit unless and until the couple has presented and 1iLe_d t.he following two statements: • 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). • 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; • County Court Judge must make the determination of approving a waiver of the delayed eiI`ective date before the marriage license is issued. • (F) That this Administrative Order shall be recorded inthe Official Records of Duval, Clay and Nassau Counties in the State ofFlo1ida, and copies shall be furnished to the Clerks of each Court and to each of the local Bar Associations. • (G) That this Order shall take elfectJanua1y 1, 1999 and remain in effect until further Order of the Court, and all terms and conditions set forth in this Administrative Order shall apply unless otherwise ordered by the Court. • 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. • All individuals who complete a premarital preparation course pursuant to this section must be issued a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the course by their course provider. • Upon fumishing such certificate when applying for a marriage license, the individuals shall have their marriage license fee reduced by $32.50. • (3) (a) All individuals electing to participate in a premarital preparation course shall choose from the following list of qualified instructors: • (b) The costs of such premarital preparation course shall be paid by the applicant. • (4) Each premarital preparation course provider shall furnish each participant who completes the course with a certificate of completion specifying the name of the participant and the date of completion and whether the course was conducted by personal instruction, videotape instruction, or instruction via other electronic medium, or by a combination of these methods. • (5) All area course providers shall register with the clerk of the circuit com by filing an affidavit in writing attesting to the provider’s compliance with the premarital preparation course requirements as set forth in this section and including the course instructor’s name and qualifications, including the license ntunber, if any, or, if an official representative of a religious institution, a statement as to relevant training. • The affidavit shall also include the addresses where the provider may be contacted.
E which provides for a marriage license fee reduction for couples who complete a certilied marriage *3 preparation course, and a three day waiting period for those who do not complete such course.
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.