• Getting a marriage license in Florida is very easy.
• There is no waiting period for NON- Florida residents (Florida residents have a 3 day wait).
• You must obtain your license in Florida but you do NOT have to get married in the same county in which you obtain
your license.
• Blood tests are NOT required.
• Witnesses are not required at the wedding ceremony.
• We recommend printing this page for your reference.
NOTE: The Courthouse will be closed for holidays on:
decided until the week before Christmas.
COURTHOUSE LOCATIONS
MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
500 WHITEHEAD ST
KEY WEST FLORIDA
TELEPHONE: (305) 294-4641
HOURS: 8:30AM to 5:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
MIAMI-DADE COURTHOUSE
METRO-DADE FLAGLER BUILDING
140 WEST FLAGLER STREET, SUITE 1501
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130
TELEPHONE: (305) 275-1155
HOURS: 9:00AM TO 4:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
201 S.E. 6TH STREET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301
TELEPHONE:
HOURS: 8:00AM - 4:30PM MONDAY - FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
You do not have to get married in the same county in which you obtain your license.
Applicant must be eighteen (18) years old to obtain a marriage license. Sixteen (16), and Seventeen (17), year olds
must have both parent's consent. If you are younger, parent's consent/consent of a County Judge, and proven pregnancy
may apply, depending on the age and situation. Both applicants must appear in person at the time of application.
If you are Florida residents, you may obtain a license at your local county clerk's office, as well as here in Key West.
There is a 3-day waiting period for Florida State residents.
The license cost is $93.50 and is valid for 60 days from the effective date. Payment can be made in personal check,
cash, cashier's check, or money order. No credit cards accepted.
IDENTIFICATION:
Applicant's must provide a valid picture-type ID, with date of birth shown. (Driver's License, passport, student ID Card,
Military ID, or Alien Registration Card.) There is no residence or citizenship requirement.
PRIOR MARRIAGES:
If either applicant has been previously married, the exact date of the last death, divorce, or annulment must be provided.
You should bring a copy of your divorce decree with you at the time of application.
TIME LIMIT:
The license must be used within sixty (60) days from the "effective date". Below is the effective date criteria:
* If both parties are Florida residents there is a three (3) day waiting period (from the date of issue), before the marriage
ceremony may take place. Waiting period can be waived both parties attend a premarital class and present certification
of the attendance to the clerk at the time of application. This class must be taken thru an authorized provider listed in
Monroe County. Original certificate of completion is required at time of application. List of providers is available upon
request.
* If only one of the couples is a Florida resident and the Florida resident takes the course, there is no waiting period.
* If both parties are out of state residents, there is no waiting period.
RECORDING OF LICENSE:
After the marriage, the person who performed the ceremony must return the license, within ten (10) days, to the
marriage license section, where it will then be recorded in the Official Records. Until that license is received, there is no
record of the marriage. After recordation, a certified copy will be returned to the newlyweds, by mail. The original license
is sent to the OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS in Jacksonville.
The process takes approximately 3 weeks.
• There is no waiting period for NON- Florida residents (Florida residents have a 3 day wait).
• You must obtain your license in Florida but you do NOT have to get married in the same county in which you obtain
your license.
• Blood tests are NOT required.
• Witnesses are not required at the wedding ceremony.
• We recommend printing this page for your reference.
NOTE: The Courthouse will be closed for holidays on:
- Tuesday, January 1, 2008
- Monday, January 21, 2008
- Monday, February 18, 2008
- Friday, March 21, 2008
- Monday, May 26, 2008
- Friday, July 4, 2008
- Monday, September 1, 2008
- Monday, October 13, 2008
- Tuesday, November 11, 2008
- Thursday, November 27, 2008
- Friday, November 28, 2008
- Thursday, December 25, 2008
decided until the week before Christmas.
COURTHOUSE LOCATIONS
MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
500 WHITEHEAD ST
KEY WEST FLORIDA
TELEPHONE: (305) 294-4641
HOURS: 8:30AM to 5:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
MIAMI-DADE COURTHOUSE
METRO-DADE FLAGLER BUILDING
140 WEST FLAGLER STREET, SUITE 1501
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130
TELEPHONE: (305) 275-1155
HOURS: 9:00AM TO 4:00PM MONDAY - FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
201 S.E. 6TH STREET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301
TELEPHONE:
HOURS: 8:00AM - 4:30PM MONDAY - FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS)
You do not have to get married in the same county in which you obtain your license.
Applicant must be eighteen (18) years old to obtain a marriage license. Sixteen (16), and Seventeen (17), year olds
must have both parent's consent. If you are younger, parent's consent/consent of a County Judge, and proven pregnancy
may apply, depending on the age and situation. Both applicants must appear in person at the time of application.
If you are Florida residents, you may obtain a license at your local county clerk's office, as well as here in Key West.
There is a 3-day waiting period for Florida State residents.
The license cost is $93.50 and is valid for 60 days from the effective date. Payment can be made in personal check,
cash, cashier's check, or money order. No credit cards accepted.
IDENTIFICATION:
Applicant's must provide a valid picture-type ID, with date of birth shown. (Driver's License, passport, student ID Card,
Military ID, or Alien Registration Card.) There is no residence or citizenship requirement.
PRIOR MARRIAGES:
If either applicant has been previously married, the exact date of the last death, divorce, or annulment must be provided.
You should bring a copy of your divorce decree with you at the time of application.
TIME LIMIT:
The license must be used within sixty (60) days from the "effective date". Below is the effective date criteria:
* If both parties are Florida residents there is a three (3) day waiting period (from the date of issue), before the marriage
ceremony may take place. Waiting period can be waived both parties attend a premarital class and present certification
of the attendance to the clerk at the time of application. This class must be taken thru an authorized provider listed in
Monroe County. Original certificate of completion is required at time of application. List of providers is available upon
request.
* If only one of the couples is a Florida resident and the Florida resident takes the course, there is no waiting period.
* If both parties are out of state residents, there is no waiting period.
RECORDING OF LICENSE:
After the marriage, the person who performed the ceremony must return the license, within ten (10) days, to the
marriage license section, where it will then be recorded in the Official Records. Until that license is received, there is no
record of the marriage. After recordation, a certified copy will be returned to the newlyweds, by mail. The original license
is sent to the OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS in Jacksonville.
The process takes approximately 3 weeks.
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