Jacksonville Beach Community Center & Exhibition Hall
Jacksonville Beach, FL
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Jacksonville Beach, FL |
| Published price | From $705 |
| Capacity | Up to 250 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
'Weekday - 8 am to 4 pm $110 plus tax per hour no minimum'; 'Weekday - 4 pm to midnight $235 plus tax per hour (3 hour minimum)'; 'Saturday and Sunday $235 plus tax per hour (3 hour minimum)'. A Saturday or Sunday booking at the published 3-hour minimum is 3 x $235 = $705 plus tax. Refundable security deposit is $200 with no alcohol, $400 if alcohol is served.
$705 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- full serving kitchen with 2 refrigerators, stove, convection oven and 2 serving windows
- 15 round 72-inch tables
- 18 eight-foot banquet tables
- sound system
- 2 projectors with screens
- podium
3,000 square feet, maximum occupancy 250, accommodates 150 with tables and chairs set up or 250 without. The hall can be partitioned into two areas. Rental fee is due 30 days before the event and the facility is not reserved until the security deposit is paid. The city lists 'wedding receptions' among its intended uses.
Published on jacksonvillebeach.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Jacksonville
$705 is the 25th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Jacksonville metro. The metro median starting price is $100, and no other listing in the metro publishes a higher starting price.
Among the 3 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $400 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 250 guests. At $705, filling the space works out to $2.82 per guest for the site fee alone, 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 larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Jacksonville metro
These listings in Jacksonville metro publish a starting price below $705.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Grage Cultural CenterAtlantic Beach, FL · Other Venue | From $400 | not published |
| Walk In Wedding ChapelJacksonville, FL · Chapel | $350 to $950 | 30 guests |
| Balis Community CenterJacksonville, FL · Park & Pavilion | From $150 | 125 guests |
Other other venue listings in Jacksonville
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Galimore Community CenterSt. Augustine, FL · Other Venue | From $35 | not published |
Marriage license in Duval County, FL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Jacksonville 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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