How many same-sex couples have married in Polk County Florida?

Answer 1

No same-sex couples have legally married in Polk County. On July 17 and 25, 2014, two separate state court rulings were handed down which found Florida's ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional. Those decisions, however, apply only to Monroe and Miami-Dade Counties respectively. No same-sex couples have been able to marry in Florida, not even in those two counties, because both of those rulings were stayed pending an appeal. Meanwhile, a separate lawsuit is pending in federal court where a decision is expected soon.

Answer 2

Since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in 2015 legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, thousands of same-sex couples have likely married in Polk County, Florida. However, exact figures may not be available as specific statistics on the number of same-sex marriages in a particular county are not always publicly disclosed.