Bethesda Community Center
Jacksonville, FL
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Jacksonville, FL |
| Published price | From $150 |
| Capacity | Up to 200 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
JaxParks Community Center Reservations fees: '$25.00 per hour per COJ Worker plus applicable sales tax. 4 hour minimum' plus a '$50.00 Clean Up Fee'. Bethesda is priced at $50.00 per 2-hour booking block, so the 4-hour minimum is $100 plus the $50 clean-up fee = $150 before tax. Two COJ workers ($50.00 per hour) are required for any event with attendance of 125 or more guests, which would make a 4-hour booking $200 plus the $50 clean-up fee.
$150 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Described by JaxParks as 'Located near I295 and secluded in Lake Bethesda Park, this is a rustic multi-purpose lodge' with 'Maximum Capacity is 200'. Largest-capacity JaxParks community center at the base $50/block rate.
Published on fljacksonweb.myvscloud.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Jacksonville
$150 is the 16th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Jacksonville metro. The metro median starting price is $100, and 6 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 16 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 11th lowest, against a median of $104 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 200 guests. At $150, filling the space works out to $0.75 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
These listings in Jacksonville publish a starting price below $150.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park - Shelter 10Jacksonville, FL · Park & Pavilion | $107.50 | 100 guests |
| Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park - Shelter 11Jacksonville, FL · Park & Pavilion | $53.75 | 16 guests |
| Huguenot Memorial Park - Shelter 3Jacksonville, FL · Park & Pavilion | $40.85 | 50 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Jacksonville
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Balis Community CenterJacksonville, FL · Park & Pavilion | From $150 | 125 guests |
| Spring Park - GazeboGreen Cove Springs, FL · Park & Pavilion | $150 | not published |
| Spring Park - Large PavilionGreen Cove Springs, FL · Park & Pavilion | $150 | 50 guests |
Marriage license in Duval County, FL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Jacksonville 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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