This Privacy Policy explains how Florida Marriage Records collects, stores, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you search for a Florida marriage certificate, run a Florida marriage license lookup, or order a certified Florida marriage certificate copy through our site. By using our services to search Florida marriage records by name, view Florida marriage records by county, or request Florida vital records from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, you agree to the terms set out below.
Data We Collect From You
When you use Florida Marriage Records to search for Florida historical marriage records, order Florida marriage certificate copies, or check Florida marriage record verification, we collect two types of data. The first type comes from you directly. The second type comes from your device and browser as you move through our pages.
Data You Give Us
When you run a Florida marriage license lookup or fill out a form to order a certified marriage certificate Florida, you give us data such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, the names on the marriage record, the Florida county clerk marriage records office you want us to contact, and the year of the marriage. We use this data only to pull the Florida marriage records by name, send you status updates, and ship your certified copy.
- Full name and contact details
- Billing and shipping address
- Names of the people on the Florida marriage index
- Florida county and year of the marriage event
- Payment data processed through a third-party payment processor
Data Collected Automatically
Each time you load a page on our site, our servers log basic technical data. This data helps us keep the site fast, fix bugs, and improve how the Florida marriage records database works for all users.
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- The website that sent you to our page
- Date and time of your visit
Cookies and Tracking Files
We use small text files called cookies on your device. Cookies remember your settings, count how many people visit our Florida marriage records online pages, and help ad partners show ads that match your needs. You can turn off cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the site that depend on cookies may stop working if you do.
How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for clear and narrow reasons tied to our core service of helping you search and request Florida marriage records. We do not use your data for reasons that are not listed below.
To Process Your Search Requests
When you enter a name into our Florida marriage records search tool, we pass that name and any other search fields to our data partners, which include the Florida Department of Health vital records system and county clerk offices such as Miami-Dade marriage records, Orange County Florida marriage records, Hillsborough County marriage records, Broward County marriage records, Palm Beach County marriage records, Duval County marriage records, and Pinellas County marriage records. We do this so the search can return results from the Florida marriage index.
To Fulfill Certified Copy Orders
When you place an order for a certified marriage certificate Florida, we send your order data to the right Florida vital statistics office or county clerk so they can pull the file, print the certified copy, and mail it to you. We keep a copy of your order data on our servers for at least three years for tax, audit, and customer service reasons.
To Improve Site Performance
We study how visitors use our Florida marriage records online tools. We look at which pages get the most visits, which Florida marriage records by year get the most searches, and where users get stuck. This data helps us fix problems and build better search tools.
To Send You Service Messages
We send you emails about your order status, search results, and policy updates. These are not marketing emails. You cannot opt out of service messages because they are tied to your active request or account.
How We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We share your data only with the groups listed below, and only the data they need to do their job.
Florida County Clerk Offices
We share your search request with the Florida county clerk marriage records office that holds the file you asked about. This includes offices in Miami-Dade, Orange County, Hillsborough County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Duval County, and Pinellas County. They use your data only to pull the Florida courthouse marriage records you requested.
Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
We share your order data with the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics and the Florida Department of Health vital records office when you order a statewide certified marriage certificate copy. They need your data to verify your identity and ship the document.
Payment Processors
When you pay for an order, your card data goes directly to a PCI-compliant payment processor. We never store your full card number, CVV, or expiration date on our servers.
Analytics and Ad Partners
We share non-personal data with analytics services and ad networks. This data may include your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visited. These partners may combine this data with data from other sites to show you ads that match your interests.
Law Enforcement
We share your data with law enforcement only when we get a valid court order, subpoena, or other legal request under Florida law or federal law. We will tell you about the request unless the law blocks us from doing so.
Florida Public Records Laws
Florida has strong public records laws. Most Florida marriage records become public after a waiting period set by Florida Statutes Section 382.025. Recent marriage records may be sealed or restricted. Our site only shows you Florida public records marriage data that the law allows you to see. We do not help you bypass any seal or restriction.
Marriage Records Before 1972
Florida marriage records from before 1972 are open public records. You can view basic index data, including the names of the spouses, the Florida county, and the year of the marriage. Full certified copies still require an order and payment of state fees.
Marriage Records After 1972
Florida marriage records from 1972 to today have limited public access. You can search the Florida marriage index by name, but full certified copies require proof of your identity, your relationship to the people on the record, or a valid legal reason under Florida law.
Sealed Records
Some Florida marriage records are sealed by court order. We cannot show you the contents of sealed records, and we will not help you try to view them. If you try to search for a sealed record, our system will block the result.
Your Rights Under Florida and Federal Law
You have rights over your personal data. The exact rights depend on where you live. Florida residents and most U.S. residents have the rights listed below.
Right to See Your Data
You can ask us for a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will give you this data in a common file format within 45 days of your request.
Right to Fix Wrong Data
If you think the data we hold about you is wrong, you can ask us to fix it. We will check your claim and update the data if we agree it is wrong.
Right to Delete Your Data
You can ask us to delete your personal data. We will delete it within 45 days unless we have a legal reason to keep it, such as a pending order, a tax rule, or a court order.
Right to Opt Out of Ad Tracking
You can opt out of third-party ad tracking by turning off cookies in your browser or by using the opt-out tools on the sites of our ad partners, such as the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Policy
If you want a paper copy of this Privacy Policy, contact us using the details at the bottom of this page. We will mail or email you a copy at no cost.
How We Protect Your Data
We use strong security tools to protect your data from loss, theft, and misuse. No system is 100% safe, but we follow industry best practices to lower the risk of a data breach.
Encryption
All data you send to our site is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher. All stored data is encrypted at rest using AES-256. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt.
Access Controls
Only a small group of trained staff can see your personal data. Each staff member signs a data protection agreement and uses two-factor authentication to log in to our systems.
Vendor Reviews
We check every vendor that touches your data, including our payment processor, cloud host, and email service. We only work with vendors that meet our security standards.
Breach Response
If we find a data breach that affects you, we will tell you within 72 hours of finding the breach, as required by Florida law and most U.S. state laws.
Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as we need it for the reasons listed in this policy or as required by law. When we no longer need the data, we delete it or fully anonymize it.
Search Logs
We keep search logs for 12 months. After 12 months, we fully anonymize the logs so they cannot be tied back to you.
Order Data
We keep order data for at least 3 years for tax and audit reasons. After 3 years, we delete the data unless you ask us to delete it sooner.
Account Data
If you have an account, we keep your account data until you close your account. After you close your account, we delete the data within 90 days.
Children Under 18
Our site is not meant for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you are a parent and believe your child sent us data, contact us and we will delete it within 7 days.
Third-Party Links
Our site links to Florida county clerk marriage records pages, the Florida Department of Health vital records site, and other third-party sites. Once you click a link and leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. Read the privacy policy of every site you visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. If the change is large, we will email you a notice. Check this page often to stay current.
Last Updated: September 3, 2026
Contact Us
You can reach us using the details below. We answer most questions within 5 business days.
Email: support@floridamarriagerecords.org
Phone: 1-877-550-4288
Mailing Address: Florida Marriage Records, 1100 North Miami Avenue, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33136
Business hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics official website: floridahealth.gov/certificates
Florida county clerk directory: myfloridacounty.com/officials/clerk.cfm
Main phone line for vital records in Florida: 904-359-6900
FAQ
The questions below cover the most common privacy questions we get from people who use our Florida marriage records search and certified copy services. Each answer is based on Florida law and our current data practices as of September 2026.
Do You Sell My Marriage Records Search Data?
No. We do not sell your personal data or your search history to anyone. We share your data only with the Florida county clerk marriage records office, the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, our payment processor, and our analytics and ad partners. Our analytics and ad partners only get non-personal data, and they cannot tie it back to you directly. This rule has not changed since we started the site, and we do not plan to change it.
Can I Order a Florida Marriage Certificate Copy Without Sharing My Address?
No. We need a valid mailing address to ship your certified marriage certificate Florida copy. The Florida Department of Health vital records and the county clerks require a real address on file for every certified order. If you do not want to share your home address, you can use a P.O. Box. We do not accept orders without a mailing address because the shipping label must match the order data on file with the Florida vital statistics office.
How Long Do You Keep My Search History for Florida Marriage Records by Name?
We keep search logs for 12 months. After 12 months, we fully anonymize the logs so they cannot be tied back to you or your IP address. We keep anonymized logs for an extra 24 months for site performance review. After that, we delete the anonymized logs as well. If you want us to delete your search history sooner, contact us and we will delete it within 30 days.
Is My Payment Data Safe When I Order a Certified Marriage Certificate?
Yes. Your payment data goes directly to a PCI-compliant payment processor. We never store your full card number, CVV, or expiration date on our servers. We only store the last four digits of your card and the brand name, such as Visa or Mastercard, so we can handle refunds and customer questions. Our payment processor uses TLS encryption and tokenization to keep your data safe during the payment.
What Happens If a Florida Marriage Record Is Sealed by a Court?
If a Florida marriage record is sealed by court order, we cannot show you the contents. Our Florida marriage index blocks all sealed records from search results. If you try to search for a sealed record, the system will return a message that says the record is not available. We will not help you try to bypass the seal. Only people with a valid court order can view a sealed Florida marriage record.
Can I Use This Site to Search Florida Marriage Records by Year?
Yes. Our Florida marriage records database lets you filter your results by year, by Florida county, and by name. You can narrow your search to a single year or a range of years. Florida marriage records by year work best for records from 1972 to today, because that is when the Florida Department of Health vital records system started keeping digital index data.
Do You Share Data With Florida County Clerk Offices Outside the State?
No. We only share data with Florida county clerk marriage records offices inside the state of Florida. These include Miami-Dade marriage records, Orange County Florida marriage records, Hillsborough County marriage records, Broward County marriage records, Palm Beach County marriage records, Duval County marriage records, and Pinellas County marriage records. We do not share data with clerks in other states or with private data brokers.