Atlantic Beach Public Beach
Atlantic Beach, FL
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Atlantic Beach, FL |
| Published price | Free |
| Capacity | Up to 49 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
'If your ceremony will have fewer than 50 people and does not involve a vendor (such as a wedding planner or rental service), then no application, permit, or fee is required.' Ceremonies with more than 50 guests or using a wedding vendor must file a Special Event Request.
The source publishes Free as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- canopy tents, chairs and bridal arches are allowed
Free ceremony option. The city states 'The City of Atlantic Beach does not reserve any part of the beach for private or exclusive use. All areas of the beach are public and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.' Alcohol, glass and smoking are prohibited on the beach; no digging or staking above the high tide line; sea oats and dunes are protected; sea turtle nesting season runs May 1 through October 31.
Published on coab.us, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Jacksonville
A published fee of $0 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Jacksonville metro. The metro median starting price is $100, and 24 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 16 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $104 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 49 guests. The source publishes no fee for the space, so filling it costs nothing per guest before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 13 Jacksonville listings that publish one is 50 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Other park & pavilion listings in Jacksonville
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Jones Historical Park - Pavilion 2Jacksonville, FL · Park & Pavilion | $10 | 24 guests |
| Memorial ParkJacksonville, FL · Park & Pavilion | $35 | not published |
| Huguenot Memorial Park - Shelter 3Jacksonville, FL · Park & Pavilion | $40.85 | 50 guests |
Marriage license in Duval County, FL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Atlantic Beach sits in Duval County, FL, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Duval County Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts501 West Adams Street, Room 2403, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| License fee | $86$61 with certificate of completion from a premarital course provider registered in Duval County |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification issued by the federal or state government showing legal name, date of birth and signature, plus both applicants' Social Security numbers |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: duvalclerk.com, leg.state.fl.us
Both parties apply in person at the same time. An eMarriage pre-application lets couples complete the form online and schedule an in person appointment at the Beaches Branch; walk ins are taken at the downtown courthouse. Payment by cash, money order or cashier's check payable to the Duval County Clerk of Courts, or by credit card with a 3.5 percent surcharge; no personal checks. Courthouse hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Beaches Branch at 1543 Atlantic Blvd, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
How the metro prices out
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