INSTRUCTIONS: FLORIDA MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION BY MAIL

People who wish to get married in the state of Florida may apply for a license to do so by mail. Every county has its own form and procedures established, which are all roughly the same. The document discussed here is from Brevard County and can be obtained from that area's circuit court website. Note that this is not an actual application for a marriage license, but simply a way to provide information that will be transferred to a license application. This form can be applied by mail or email.

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 1: The groom should enter their full name, including any suffix.

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 2: Circle the race which best describes you. If you do not fall under "White," "Indian," "Native American," "Oriental/Asian," "Pacific Islander" or "White," circle "Other."

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 3: Enter the city, county and state where you currently reside.

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 4: Enter the state and date of your birth.

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 5: Enter the number of this marriage. If you have been married before, indicate whether your last marriage ended in death of your spouse, divorce or annulment by circling the appropriate response, as well as providing the date the marriage ended.

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 6: Enter your Social Security number. If you are not an American resident, write your passport number in this space.

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 7: The bride should provide all of the same information, as well as her maiden name.

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 8: Include your mailing address where the completed application can be sent, as well as the mailing address where you expect to reside after marriage. Provide a phone and work number for one party, an e-mail address, and the date you expect the wedding to be held.

Florida Marriage License Information By Mail Step 9: Mail or email the application. Once it is processed, you will receive an application with all this information. This must be signed in front of a notary and then submitted to the office of the Circuit Court. After this is processed, your license will be issued.

INSTRUCTIONS: REQUEST FOR PRE-ADOPTION OR OTHER BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM AN ALABAMA SEALED FILE (Form ADPH-HS 95)

Those born in Alabama who are 19 or older may request a copy of their birth certificate mailed in a file sealed by the state if it was removed due to adoption, legitimation or paternity determinations. This is done by filing a form ADPH-HS 95. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 1: The first page contains information about the process of filing this form and what kind of copies you will receive.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 2: On the first blank line, enter your first, middle and last name as it appears on the birth certificate.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 3: On the second blank line, enter your date of birth.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 4: On the third blank line, enter your sex.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 5: On the fourth blank line, enter the county of birth.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 6: On the fifth blank line, enter the hospital of birth.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 7: On the sixth blank line, enter the full maiden name of the mother as it currently appears on the certificate.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 8: On the seventh blank line, enter the full name of the father as it currently appears on the certificate.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 9: Enter your signature and date on the next two blank lines.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 10: Print your name and give your daytime phone number on the next two lines.

Request For Pre-Adoption Or Birth Certificate From An Alabama Sealed File ADPH-HS 95 Step 11: Give your address, city, state and zip code on the last four blank lines.