How to get a marriage license in Fort Lauderdale and the rest of Broward County — where to apply, the fee, the waiting period and how long it stays valid — plus the public record. 0 licenses were filed here in the last 30 days; the newest filing we hold is dated Sep 29, 2026.
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Fort Lauderdale is the county seat of Broward County, and the county also includes Hollywood and Pembroke Pines. There is no separate city license. In Florida, marriage licenses are issued by the clerk of the circuit court. These are the state rules that apply in Broward County; the office itself sets its hours, accepted ID and payment methods, so check with it before you go.
Checked September 2026 against Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court — Marriage Licenses. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. This is general information, not legal advice.
Counted from the filings we hold, by application date. The busiest full month in the past year was June 2026, with 653 filings.
| Month | Licenses filed |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 533 |
| August 2026 | 640 |
| July 2026 | 645 |
| June 2026 | 653 |
| May 2026 | 557 |
| April 2026 | 224 |
| March 2026 | 225 |
| February 2026 | 193 |
| January 2026 | 189 |
| December 2025 | 213 |
| November 2025 | 187 |
| October 2025 | 204 |
| September 2025 | 193 |
A marriage license application filed with the clerk of the circuit court becomes part of the public record. The records we hold for Broward County run from January 2020 to September 2026.
A filing means a wedding is happening now, not being planned: in our own data most couples marry within days of applying. Wedding professionals — photographers, florists, officiants, venues, DJs and planners — use the filings to see how many couples marry in Broward County each month and when the busy season starts.
Fort Lauderdale is the county seat of Broward County, and the county also includes Hollywood and Pembroke Pines. In Florida a marriage license is issued at the county level by the clerk of the circuit court, not by the city. Any county’s clerk of the circuit court — the license is valid statewide.
$86. $61 for Florida residents who complete the premarital preparation course. Confirm the current amount and accepted payment methods with the clerk of the circuit court before you go.
Three days for Florida residents, waived with a four-hour premarital course from a registered provider. No wait for non-residents.
60 days from the effective date.
Any county’s clerk of the circuit court — the license is valid statewide.
Yes. Marriage license filings are public records kept by the clerk of the circuit court. MarriageSignals holds 17,733 filings for Broward County, including 0 from the last 30 days; the newest is dated Sep 29, 2026.
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