Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts - Marriage License Bureau Civil Ceremony
Miami, FL
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Miami, FL |
| Published price | $30 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
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.
The source publishes $30 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- civil ceremony performed by a deputy clerk
Ceremonies are actively being performed. The Clerk accepts walk-ins but warns of longer waits; appointments can be scheduled online. Ceremonies are available at the downtown Marriage License Bureau and at branch/district court locations. Both parties must appear in person to apply for the license. Florida imposes a 3-day waiting period for Florida residents unless the premarital course is completed.
Published on miamidadeclerk.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Miami
$30 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 29 venues listed in the Miami metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 26 of the 29 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $30 for that type.
Other courthouse & city hall listings in Miami
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County Clerk of Courts - Marriage Central, Central Courthouse Midrise BuildingFort Lauderdale, FL · Courthouse & City Hall | $30 | not published |
| Marriage Ceremony Room, Main Courthouse (Palm Beach County Clerk)West Palm Beach, FL · Courthouse & City Hall | $30 | 10 guests |
Marriage license in Miami-Dade County, FL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Miami sits in Miami-Dade County, FL, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court, Central Marriage License Bureau73 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130 |
| License fee | $86$61 with both parties complete an approved four-hour Florida premarital preparation course and present the certificates at application, which also waives the three-day waiting period |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid federal or state government photo identification showing the correct legal name, date of birth and signature, such as a driver's license or passport |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $30The Clerk performs brief civil ceremonies for an additional $30. Clergy, judges, court clerks and notaries may all solemnize the marriage. |
Source: miamidadeclerk.gov, leg.state.fl.us
Service at the Central Marriage License Bureau and six District Court locations, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Couples complete an online pre-application first; walk-ins are accepted but appointments are recommended to cut wait times. Both applicants must be present and at least 18. The license is good anywhere in Florida for 60 days. The three-day wait applies to Florida residents and is waived by the premarital course. Payment by cash, Visa, Discover, Mastercard, American Express, cashier's check or money order.
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