Miami-Dade County Marriage Record Search

A Miami-Dade County marriage record search typically becomes necessary when making driver's license applications, for insurance purposes, tax or health benefits, and during related legal proceedings. The process provides access to official government records of marriages in Miami-Dade County. To conduct a marriage record search, the researcher must provide basic information about the desired record to facilitate the search. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller's Office permits marriage record searches online, by mail, and in person. Marriage information may be featured within Miami-Dade County court records where relevant to a case.

Are Marriage Records Public?

Yes, according to the Florida Public Records Law. This law encourages the public disclosure of marriage records by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller's Office. However, residents can apply to the Clerk and have their home address, social security number, or date of birth redacted from their marriage records before public disclosure. To ensure this, the applicant must complete a Request for Confidentiality Of a Marriage Record Form and mail or deliver it to the Marriage License Bureau at:

Marriage License Bureau
Overtown Transit Village South
601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900
Miami, FL 33136

Types of Marriage Records in Miami-Dade County

The types of marriage records issued in Miami-Dade County include:

• Marriage licenses: This record becomes available when an eligible couple submits a marriage application to the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller's Office. After the application, the Clerk will issue a marriage license, and the couple must wait three days before the marriage ceremony. The license expires after 60 days, during which the couple must get married. After the wedding, the marriage license must be sent to the Miami-Dade County Marriage License Bureau within 10 days. Once returned, the Clerk generates a public copy of the marriage record.
• Marriage certificates: This is an abstract of information contained in a marriage license. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller's Office sends this certificate to the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics approximately 60 days after a marriage license is returned to them. Couples can use their marriage certificates as evidence that their union has been finalized and recorded.
• A commemorative marriage certificate: This is a signed document that individuals cannot use for official purposes. It is mostly framed and preserved as a family heirloom. A commemorative certificate can be obtained by mailing a completed DH 261C Application for Commemorative Marriage Certificate to the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics.

How to Find Marriage Records in Miami-Dade County

Record seekers can easily find marriage records from local and state agencies in Florida. These agencies make these records available to members of the public through the following means:

• Online, by mail, or in person at the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics
• Online through third-party vendors (unofficial copies)
• In-person at the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services
• Online, by mail, or in person at the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller's Office

Miami-Dade County Marriage License Lookup

Members of the public can request copies of marriage licenses from the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller's Office. The first copy of a certified marriage license costs $9, and an additional copy costs $7. The Clerk charges an extra search fee of $2 per year for customers who do not know the marriage year. Orders for copies of marriage licenses can be made via the following means:

• Online: This option is available for individuals requesting marriage licenses issued from 1971 to the present. Requests can be made using the Marriage License Application Search portal. Users can search by name or license number. Payments for online requests should be made by Mastercard, Visa, Discover, or American Express.
• By mail: Copies of marriage licenses issued before 1971 can be obtained by mail. Record seekers must complete the Marriage License Certified Copy Request form and include the groom's name, bride's maiden name, marriage date, and a self-addressed stamped envelope in their request. The Clerk expects mail requesters to pay copy fees by cashier's check or money order. Personal or business checks are unacceptable.
• In-person: Customers can visit the Clerk's office during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to request copies of marriage licenses. No photo ID will be required since marriage records are public information. However, the requester will be given a form to complete to facilitate the search. Also, the appropriate copy fee should be provided by cash, money order, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, or cashier's check.

Where Do I Get A Certified Copy Of My Marriage Certificate

Certified copies of marriage certificates are available online, by mail, or in person at the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller's Office. Access to these copies costs $9 for each first copy and $7 for each additional copy. Depending on the method used to request the certificate, the acceptable forms of payment are Mastercard, money order, Visa, cashier's check, Discover, cash, or American Express. To facilitate the search, customers must provide the groom's name, the bride's maiden name, and the marriage date. Those who cannot provide the marriage year will incur an extra search fee of $2 per year.

Get Marriage Certificate Online in Miami-Dade County

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller has a Marriage License Application Search portal that allows inquirers to get marriage certificates online. To search, users can select either the "Name" or "License Number" tab and input the relevant details into the search box. A name-based search will display all marriage records associated with the entered name, while a license number search will directly retrieve the specific record linked to that number. Once the record is displayed, click the basket at the top right corner of the page and complete the required information under the "Document(s) Delivery Methods" section. Afterward, click the "PROCEED TO CHECKOUT" button to pay for the certificate.

Find Public Marriage Records Free Online

The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller's online portal provides access to arrest records without charges. However, the portal only returns basic information about the marriage, such as the couple's names, gender, birthplace, city, county, state or county of origin, marriage location, issuing and marriage dates, status, and marriage license number. While this service is free for viewing records, certified copies are available for a fee.

Alternatively, individuals can access Miami-Dade County marriage records from third-party platforms. These sites gather marriage information from various government sources across multiple jurisdictions, making it possible to find comprehensive information. However, only limited information is released to users without charges. The accuracy and completeness of such information depend on how regularly third-party vendors update their databases with official records. Therefore, users should contact the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller for official or certified copies of marriage records.