Miami-Dade Marriage License Bureau
Marriage licenses are handled by the Clerk's Marriage License Bureau. The bureau sits at Overtown Transit Village South. Both people must apply in person. A deputy clerk can also perform a brief civil ceremony at the central bureau. The office issues the license, records the marriage, and later certifies copies on request.
Marriage License Bureau
Overtown Transit Village South
601 NW 1st Court, Room 1900
Miami, FL 33136
305-275-1155
Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Marriage License Application Requirements
Florida sets clear rules for who can get a license and what to bring. Both parties apply together and present identification. Anyone issued a Social Security number must provide it. Prior marriages must be documented with an exact end date.
- Both parties apply in person.
- One valid photo ID with picture, signature, and date of birth.
- U.S. citizens and residents must provide a Social Security number.
- If previously married, the exact date of the last divorce, death, or annulment.
- The ceremony must occur within 60 days of issuance.
Accepted ID: A driver license from any U.S. state, a passport, a U.S. military ID, an alien registration card, or a Florida ID. Non-U.S. citizens without a Social Security number may use an alien registration card, a U.S. state driver license, or a passport.
How to Apply for a Marriage License
The process is short when both people come prepared. Florida Statute 741.04 governs issuance.
- Both applicants go together to the Marriage License Bureau at Overtown Transit Village South.
- Each presents a valid photo ID with picture, signature, and date of birth.
- Provide Social Security numbers if issued, and exact dates for any prior marriage that ended.
- Pay the license fee by cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cashier's check, or money order. No personal checks.
- Hold the ceremony within 60 days of issuance, or the license expires.
Marriage License and Copy Fees
The Clerk lists set fees for certified copies, searches, amendments, and mailing upgrades. The table draws from the Clerk's marriage forms.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certified copy, first | $9 |
| Each additional certified copy | $7 |
| Search fee | $2 |
| Search fee per year, before 1972 or unknown date | $2 |
| Amendment | $30 |
| Priority mail | Add $13 |
| Express mail | Add $36 |
| International registered mail | Add $26 |
For certified copies by mail, payment must be a money order or cashier's check payable to Clerk of Courts. Personal and business checks are not accepted by mail.
Marriage Copy Request Form
The certified copy request form asks for both spouses, the marriage details, and the mailing choice. The inventory below lists the fields on the form.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application Number | Optional | If known |
| Spouse 1 full name / maiden name | Yes | First spouse |
| Spouse 2 full name / maiden name | Yes | Second spouse |
| Date of marriage | Optional | Or years to research if unknown |
| Daytime phone | Yes | Contact |
| Optional | Email contact | |
| Mailing address | Yes | Destination |
| Number of copies | Yes | First and added copy fees differ |
| Mailing option | Yes | First Class, Priority, Express, International |
| Amount enclosed | Yes | Based on fees |
Searching Miami-Dade Divorce Records
A divorce is a family court case, not a vital record held by the Marriage Bureau. The Family Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit hears divorce, custody, child support, adoption, paternity, and name change. To find a divorce that happened in Miami-Dade County, use the Clerk's family case search and open the docket. The final judgment date is the date of divorce for Clerk search purposes.
Full search steps, case-number formats, and the OCS search fields are covered on the Miami-Dade court records page. Certified copies for civil, family, and probate cases can be requested online, by mail, or in person through the Clerk.
Confidentiality of Family Records
Not every divorce document is open online. Financial affidavits, minor identifying information, and some domestic relations documents may be removed or redacted under the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration. The Clerk's Official Records page warns that images of court files governed by the Florida Family Law Rules may be removed from public websites. The broader rules on what is public and what is closed sit on the Miami-Dade public records page.
Getting Certified Copies
A certified copy is the version banks, employers, and other agencies accept as proof. A plain copy is not certified. Marriage certified copies can be ordered by mail using the request form, or in person at the bureau. Civil, family, and probate certified copies, including divorce judgments, can be requested online, by mail, or in person through the Clerk's eligible services.
When ordering by mail, allow time for processing and pick the mailing speed that fits your deadline. The Clerk's records library page explains copy methods and search keys. The image below opens that page.
That page also lists the $2 per name per year search fee that applies when a record is hard to locate.