Option 1: the state's Single Status Statement
The Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics searches marriage records from all 67 counties. If no marriage is found for the years requested, it issues an official "no record found" statement. The search can't cover the last 60 days or marriages before June 6, 1927. The statement can then be apostilled by the Florida Department of State.
Option 2: an affidavit of single status
You sign a sworn statement that you are not married, in front of a Florida notary public. The notarized affidavit is then apostilled. Some countries accept this. Others insist on the state's statement.
Which one does your country need?
The office that will marry you decides. Ask the civil registry or the consulate which document they accept, how recent it must be, and whether it must be translated there or can be translated here. Many consulates in Miami publish this list.
What we handle
- Requesting the state statement for you
- The Florida apostille, as an add-on to your order
- A certified translation into Spanish
The statement request is quoted case by case: ask us for a quote and we reply with our fee and the state fee before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
Does Florida issue a certificate of single status?
Yes. The Bureau of Vital Statistics issues a Single Status Statement after searching marriage records from all 67 counties.
Can the affidavit of single status be apostilled?
Yes. Once a Florida notary public has notarized it, Florida can apostille it.
I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.
NO SOY UN ABOGADO CON LICENCIA PARA EJERCER LA ABOGACÍA EN EL ESTADO DE FLORIDA, Y NO PUEDO DAR ASESORÍA LEGAL NI ACEPTAR HONORARIOS POR ASESORÍA LEGAL.
A Florida notary public only verifies the signer's identity and witnesses the signature. A notary public is not an attorney, does not draft or review the content of the document, and cannot give legal advice.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. For your specific situation, talk to a licensed attorney or CPA.