What is the cheapest of the courthouse and city hall ceremonies in Miami?

Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts - Marriage License Bureau Civil Ceremony in Miami, at $30. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Miami have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?

The 3 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Miami area, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these prices current?

Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

Courthouse weddings in Miami: 3 published fee schedules

Illustration of courthouse and city hall ceremonies in the Miami area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

Civil ceremonies performed by a court or clerk are the cheapest legal way to get married, and the fee is published in a public schedule rather than quoted by a salesperson. Every listing below is a real Miami area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings: 3
Cheapest: $30
Median start: $30
Highest start: $30

Cheapest is Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts - Marriage License Bureau Civil Ceremony at $30. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 3 courthouse & city hall, spread across 3 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

3 of 3 venues

Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts - Marriage License Bureau Civil Ceremony

$30

Miami, FL

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Clerk's published fee list: "Marriage Ceremony $30.00". The marriage license itself is a separate $86.00 fee, reduced to $61.00 if both parties complete a Florida premarital preparation course (the course also waives the 3-day waiting period for Florida residents). Certified copy $7.00.

Broward County Clerk of Courts - Marriage Central, Central Courthouse Midrise Building

$30

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Clerk of Courts Marriage License Fees schedule: "Marriage Ceremony and Vow Renewal $30.00". Charged in addition to the marriage license (Standard Marriage License Application Fee $86.00, or Reduced Marriage License Application Fee $61.00 with a certificate from a Broward registered premarital course provider).

Marriage Ceremony Room, Main Courthouse (Palm Beach County Clerk)

$30

West Palm Beach, FLUp to 10

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller published fee table: "Marriage ceremony - $30.00", noted "*plus sales tax". The marriage license is separate at $86.00, or $61.00 as a "Discounted marriage license (available after completion of premarital preparation course)".

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Common questions

How much do courthouse and city hall ceremonies cost in Miami?: Across the 3 Miami listings on this page, published starting prices run from $30 to $30, with a median starting price of $30. The cheapest is Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts - Marriage License Bureau Civil Ceremony in Miami at $30. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the courthouse and city hall ceremonies in Miami?: Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts - Marriage License Bureau Civil Ceremony in Miami, at $30. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Miami have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?: The 3 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Miami area, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these prices current?: Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

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