Waiting Period/Validity of
Marriage License
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● There is a three (3) day
waiting period after applying, if one or both of you are a
Florida resident.
● To waive the three (3) day
waiting period and have your license immediately valid:
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Both parties must attend
and complete a premarital course from a registered provider
2)
You must provide the
certificate of completion when applying for your license
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Validity of marriage license application |
You must get married within 60 days, or the application is not
valid |
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Marriage License cost |
$ 93.50 |
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Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age |
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addition to the above listed requirements, the
following documents must be presented when one or
both of the applicants are within this age bracket:
● Minor's Birth Certificate showing parent's name.
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A Parental Consent Form
may be obtained at the time of the application. Both
parents
must
be present with their own identification on hand.
The exception will be if the parents are divorced
and one parent has full custody of the minor. In
this case, proof of custody
must
be presented and only the consent of the custodial
parent will be required in writing.
● Applicants under 16 years of
age: Minors who under
oath, swear that they are the parents or expected
parents of a child may apply for a Marriage License.
If they are already parents, the child's Birth
Certificate must be presented. Otherwise, the
pregnancy must be verified by a written statement
from a licensed physician.
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A previously married minor may apply without the
need for parental consent.
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Where to apply for the
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Miami-Dade
County |
Online Pre-Application
Complete an Online Pre-Application, print it and bring it to any
of our Courthouses to obtain your Marriage License.
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Search Marriage License Bureau records and order Certificates of
Marriage |
(only for
marriages after November, 1995).
Marriage License/Application Search |
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Premarital course |
Florida residents must take a four hour premarital course
or wait three days for the marriage license to be effective. This
does not apply to non-Florida residents. A directory of
premarital course providers is available online or
at all
district court locations.
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Requirements |
When applying for a marriage license both bride and groom must
apply in person. If one or more of the applicants are
minors,
under 18 years of age, additional requirements apply. |
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Applicants must present the following |
● One (1) valid identification is required with the applicant's
picture, signature, and date of birth, a Driver License issued
by any state in the U.S., Passport, a U.S. Military ID, Alien
Registration Card, or State of Florida ID issued by DMV are
acceptable. Anyone issued a Social Security Card must provide
their number.
● All U.S. citizens and residents must provide their Social
Security Number.
● Non-U.S. Citizens may provide one of the following valid
Identifications: Alien Registration Card, US State
issued Driver's License, or Passport if they do not have a
Social Security Number.
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(Office Locations) |
Metro-Dade Flagler Building
140 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130
Map
305-275-1155
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday
Marriage License Bureau,
Suite 1503 |
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Joseph Caleb Center Office
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Suite #103
Miami , Florida 33142
Map
305-275-1155
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Coral Gables District Court
3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Map
305-275-1155
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Hialeah District Court
11 E. 6th Street
Hialeah, Florida 33010
Map
305-275-1155
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Miami Beach District Court
1130 Washington Ave, Suite 200
Miami Beach , FL 33139
Map
305-275-1155
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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North Dade Justice Center
15555 Biscayne Boulevard
Suite # 100
N. Miami Beach, FL 33160
Map
305-275-1155
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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South Dade Government Center
10710 SW 211th Street,
Miami, Florida 33189
Map
Suite #1200
305-275-1155
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Broward County |
Online pre-Application
Complete our Online Pre-Application, print it and bring it to any of our
Courthouses or One-Stop locations to obtain your Marriage License. |
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Search
Marriage License Division records |
Marriage
License/Application Search
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Premarital course |
Florida residents must take a four hour premarital course
or wait three days for the marriage license to be effective. This
does not apply to non-Florida residents.
Visit our online
Premarital Course Provider Search
to locate a registered premarital course provider near you. (See
clerk for certificate requirements.)
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Requirements |
Both
parties (bride and groom) age 18 and over
must apply in person, at the same time.
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Applicants must present the following |
● One (1) valid identification is required with the applicant's
picture, signature, and date of birth, a Driver License issued
by any state in the U.S., Passport, a U.S. Military ID, Alien
Registration Card, or State of Florida ID issued by DMV are
acceptable. Anyone issued a Social Security Card must provide
their number.
● All U.S. citizens and residents must provide their Social
Security Number.
● Non-U.S. Citizens may provide one of the following valid
Identifications: Alien Registration Card, US State
issued Driver's License, or Passport if they do not have a
Social Security Number.
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(Office Locations) |
Main Broward County Courthouse
Marriage Division
201 S. E. 6th Street, Room 270
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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West Regional Courthouse
One-Stop Customer Service Division
100 N. Pine Island Road, Room 180
Plantation, Florida
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One Stop Division - Rick Case Honda
(located in the Used Car Building)
15700 Rick Case Honda Way
Davie, Florida
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North Regional Courthouse
One-Stop Customer Service Division
1600 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Room 160
Deerfield Beach, Florida
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South Regional Courthouse
One-Stop Customer Service Division
3550 Hollywood Blvd., Room 160
Hollywood, Florida
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Palm Beach County |
The Mailing
address is P.O. Box 4667, West Palm Beach, FL 33402-4667. |
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Premarital course |
A directory of premarital course
providers is available
online (PDF) and at all Clerk
& Comptroller court locations |
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Requirements |
Both parties must be present when applying for a marriage license. |
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Applicants must present the following |
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Driver's license issued in
the United States;
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Federal or state
identification card; or
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Passport showing your name
and date of birth (birth certificates or green cards are not
accepted).
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(Office Locations) |
Main
Courthouse, Room 3.2300
205 N. Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone: (561) 355-2986
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South County Courthouse
200 W. Atlantic Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Telephone: (561) 274-1588
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North County Courthouse
3188 PGA Blvd., Room 1202
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Telephone: (561) 624-6650
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West County Courthouse
38844 SR 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430
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West County Courthouse
38844 SR 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430
West County Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 207
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Telephone: (561) 996-4843
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Family Law Handbook (PDF) |
DownloaD in English
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Monroe County |
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(Office Locations) |
Key West Courthouse
500 Whitehead Street
(corner of Whitehead & Southard, Lester Bldg.)
Key West, FL 33040
305-292-3458
FAX: 305-295-3970 |
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Upper Keys Gov't Center
88820 Overseas Highway
(88 1/2 Mile Marker Gulf Side)
Plantation Key, FL 33070
305-852-7145
FAX: 305-852-7146
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Clerk of Court
50 High Point Road
Plantation Key, FL 33070 |
