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Marriage license in Miami-Dade County, Florida

The details

Waiting period

Three days for Florida residents, waived with a premarital course certificate. Non-Florida residents are exempt.¹

How long it is valid

Valid for only 60 days after issuance.¹

What to bring

Original, valid ID with legal name, date of birth and signature, such as a driver license, state ID or passport.¹

Do both partners need to be there

Yes. Both applicants must be present.¹

Discounts (for example premarital course)

$61 with a premarital course of at least 4 hours from a Miami-Dade registered provider, taken within one year.¹

Who can officiate

Ordained ministers, elders, clergy, priests or rabbis, Florida judges, Clerk deputies on duty, and Florida notaries.¹

Sources

1. Marriage Licenses, Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.