Broward County, FL courthouse wedding cost

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $96 to $121. A marriage license costs $86 or $61 with a premarital course certificate. A courthouse ceremony costs $30. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $5.

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Government fees

Where you'll get the license

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License

Ceremony

Walk-ins only, no appointment. At the Central, North, South or West Marriage Division office, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except holidays. The license must already be in effect.

Certified copies

$5 for the first, $3 for each one after. The clerk's fee table lists a certified copy of a recorded marriage license at $3.00, so we count the more specific $5 and $3 price. The clerk sends the couple a certified copy after it records the license but doesn't say whether that copy is free. You'll need one for each name change.

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Courthouse wedding cost

$121Broward County, FL

Courthouse wedding cost by line
Cost	Amount
Marriage licenseMarriage license	$86
Courthouse ceremonyClerk's office ceremony	$30
Certified copies1 × $5	$5

Witnesses: None required for a clerk's ceremony, but the clerk recommends them.

Waiting period: 3 days for Florida residents, unless you bring a premarital course certificate. None if both of you live out of state.

How long the license lasts: 60 days from the day the license takes effect, in any Florida county.

Fees from the Broward County Clerk of Courts, checked November 4, 2026. Fees change, so confirm before you go.

Broward County Clerk of Courts

Broward County, FL courthouse wedding fees

From the clerk's own pages · checked November 4, 2026
Fee	Price	What the clerk says
Marriage license	$86	“The standard marriage license fee is $86.00 and includes a 3-day waiting period before a marriage ceremony can be performed.” Source
Marriage licenseWith a premarital course certificate	$61	“NOTE: If the couple elects the option to attend a premarital course from a registered provider, the marriage license fee is lowered to $61.00 and the waiting period is waived upon providing an original certificate of completion at the time of filing the application.” SourceBring the original certificate from a course provider registered with the Broward Clerk. It also waives the 3-day wait.
Courthouse ceremonyClerk's office ceremony	$30	“A Civil Marriage ceremony can be performed in the Marriage Division after the license is effective for an additional cost of thirty ($30.00) dollars.” SourceWalk-ins only, no appointment. At the Central, North, South or West Marriage Division office, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except holidays. The license must already be in effect.
Certified copy	$5, then $3	“The cost to purchase a Marriage License is $5.00 for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy.” SourceThe clerk's fee table lists a certified copy of a recorded marriage license at $3.00, so we count the more specific $5 and $3 price. The clerk sends the couple a certified copy after it records the license but doesn't say whether that copy is free.

You'll need a certified copy for each name change (Social Security, the DMV, a passport, the bank). With 3 copies instead of 1, add $6.

Before you go

What the clerk asks of you

Ceremony: The Clerk's Marriage Division performs the ceremony.
Witnesses: None required for a clerk's ceremony, but the clerk recommends them.
Waiting period: 3 days for Florida residents, unless you bring a premarital course certificate. None if both of you live out of state.
How long the license lasts: 60 days from the day the license takes effect, in any Florida county.

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"How many guests can come in?"
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Broward County courthouse wedding questions

How much is a courthouse wedding in Broward County?

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $96 to $121. A marriage license costs $86 or $61 with a premarital course certificate. A courthouse ceremony costs $30. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $5. These are the official prices of the Broward County Clerk of Courts, checked November 4, 2026. Photos, outfits, rings or a meal afterwards are extra.

How much is a marriage license in Broward County?

A marriage license costs $86 or $61 with a premarital course certificate. With a premarital course certificate: Bring the original certificate from a course provider registered with the Broward Clerk. It also waives the 3-day wait.

Who performs courthouse weddings in Broward County?

The Clerk's Marriage Division performs the ceremony.

Is there a waiting period, and how long does the license last?

Waiting period: 3 days for Florida residents, unless you bring a premarital course certificate. None if both of you live out of state. How long it lasts: 60 days from the day the license takes effect, in any Florida county.

Do we need a witness?

None required for a clerk's ceremony, but the clerk recommends them.

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Fees checked November 4, 2026. Report a fee that changed.