How to get a marriage license in Miami-Dade County — where to apply, the fee, the waiting period and how long it stays valid — plus the public record. We hold 360 historical marriage records for Miami-Dade County. This is an archive — no new filings arrive for Miami-Dade County.
In Florida, marriage licenses are issued by the clerk of the circuit court. These are the state rules that apply in Miami-Dade 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.
A marriage license application filed with the clerk of the circuit court becomes part of the public record.
This set is historical and is most useful for genealogy and family research. For a certified copy or a recent record, contact the clerk of the circuit court that issued the license.
$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 records are public records. MarriageSignals holds 360 historical records for Miami-Dade County. This is an archive: we do not receive new filings for Miami-Dade County, so for a recent record contact the clerk of the circuit court directly.
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