State of Florida Marriage License Requirements

Florida Residents

• There is a 3 day waiting period for license to be valid. The waiting period can be waived by taking a pre-marital course. A roster of the courses is available at any of the county court houses listed below.
• The fee is $93.50. If the pre-marital course is taken, a $32.50 discount will be taken off the license fee. They accept cash, money order, cashiers check, and Visa/MC. No personal checks.
• Must present picture I.D. and Social Security card or any other picture I.D. (Passport, etc.)
• Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.
• No blood test is needed.
• Marriage license is valid for 60 days throughout the state.

Under 18: If an individual is under 18 years of age, but older than 16 years of age, a marriage license can be obtained with parental consent. If a parent has sole custody or the other parent is dead, the permission of one parent is sufficient. If a person is under the age of 16, the marriage license has to be issued by a county judge, with or without parental permission. If a minor’s parents are both deceased and there is not an appointed guardian, he/she may apply for a marriage license.

A minor who has been previously married may also apply for a license. A minor, who swears that they have a child or are expecting a baby, can apply for a license if the pregnancy has been verified by a written statement from a licensed physician. A county court judge may at his/her discretion issue or not issue a license for them to marry.

Non-Florida Residents

Same information as above, however 3 day waiting period is waived.

Click here to get your Florida Marriage license through the mail.

 

County Court Locations

Miami-Dade County

305-275-1155

Main office: 140 W. Flagler St.

Caleb Center: 5400 NW 22 Ave.

Coral Gables: 3100 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

N. Dade: 15555 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami Beach: 1130 Washington Ave Suite 200.

S. Dade: 10710 SW 211 St.

 

Broward County

954-831-7283

Broward County Courthouse: 201 SE 6th Street, Ft. Lauderdale

South Regional Courhouse: 3550 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood

North Regional Courthouse: 1600 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach

West Regional Courthouse: 100 North Pine Island Rd., Plantation

 

Palm Beach County

561-355-2996

Main Courthouse: 205 North Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach

 

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