Florida Premarital Preparation Course Statute

1. 741.0305 Marriage fee reduction for completion of premarital preparation course.—(1) A man and a woman who intend to apply for a marriage license under s. 741.04 may, together or separately, complete a premarital preparation course of not less than 4 hours. 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 furnishing such certificate when applying for a marriage license, the individuals shall have their marriage license fee reduced by $32.50.(2) The premarital preparation course may include instruction regarding:(a) Conflict management.(b) Communication skills.(c) Financial responsibilities.(d) Children and parenting responsibilities.(e) Data compiled from available information relating to problems reported by married couples who seek marital or individual counseling.(3)(a) All individuals electing to participate in a premarital preparation course shall choose from the following list of qualified instructors:1. A psychologist licensed under chapter 490.2. A clinical social worker licensed under chapter 491.3. A marriage and family therapist licensed under chapter 491.4. A mental health counselor licensed under chapter 491.5. An official representative of a religious institution which is recognized under s. 496.404(19), if the representative has relevant training.6. Any other provider designated by a judicial circuit, including, but not limited to, school counselors who are certified to offer such courses. Each judicial circuit may establish a roster of area course providers, including those who offer the course on a sliding fee scale or for free.(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 court 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 number, 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.History.—s. 5, ch. 98-403; s. 16, ch. 99-307.

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3. After logging in with the password, you will have 30 days to complete the course. Florida law requires that you spend a minimum of four (4) hours on the premarital course. The course is structured to be completed with the exercises, which takes at least 4 hours if completed as instructed. Please follow the Florida statute by spending at least 4 hours on the course. Once you have finished reading through the material and completing the exercises, you will need to take the quiz. Please take your time and fill out the information accurately. After the quiz has been submitted,  you will instantly be emailed a PDF copy of your certificate of completion. Some counties require an original certificate of completion, which must be mailed to you. Please check our FAQ page for a listing of those counties requiring an original certificate.
4. If you plan to obtain your marriage license in one of the following Florida counties, these counties require an original certificate of completion, which must be mailed to you. These counties include Alachua, Bradford, Desoto, Dixie, Flagler, Gulf, Hernando, Highlands, Leon, Levy, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Pasco, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, and Taylor Counties. Please allow an additional two to three business days to receive your original certificate by mail. If you are in one of these counties needing an originally signed certificate, in addition to received your mailed certificate, you will also receive an immediate electronic certificate once you have completed the quiz.

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