Miami-Dade County, FL courthouse wedding cost

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $100 to $125. 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 $9.

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Government fees

Where you'll get the license

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License

Ceremony

At the Central Marriage License Bureau or a district court office, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins accepted.

Certified copies

$9 for the first, $7 for each one after. You'll need one for each name change.

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Courthouse wedding cost

$125Miami-Dade County, FL

Courthouse wedding cost by line
Cost	Amount
Marriage licenseMarriage license	$86
Courthouse ceremonyDeputy clerk ceremony	$30
Certified copies1 × $9	$9

Waiting period: 3 days for Florida residents, unless you took a premarital course. None for non-residents.

How long the license lasts: 60 days after it's issued.

Fees from the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, checked October 24, 2026. Fees change, so confirm before you go.

Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller

Miami-Dade County, FL courthouse wedding fees

From the clerk's own pages · checked October 24, 2026
Fee	Price	What the clerk says
Marriage license	$86	“Marriage license - $86” Source
Marriage licenseWith a premarital course certificate	$61	“Additionally, the license will be discounted to $61.00.” SourceA course of at least 4 hours from a Miami-Dade registered provider, taken within a year before you apply. It also waives the 3-day wait for Florida residents.
Courthouse ceremonyDeputy clerk ceremony	$30	“The marriage ceremony service fee is $30.00.” SourceAt the Central Marriage License Bureau or a district court office, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins accepted.
Certified copy	$9, then $7	“The cost to purchase a certified copy of a marriage record is $9 for the first copy and $7 for each additional copy.” Source

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 $14.

Before you go

What the clerk asks of you

Ceremony: A deputy clerk performs the ceremony.
Waiting period: 3 days for Florida residents, unless you took a premarital course. None for non-residents.
How long the license lasts: 60 days after it's issued.

Ask the clerk

"Do we need an appointment for the license or the ceremony?"
"How many guests can come in?"
"Which payment methods do you take, and is there a card fee?"

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Miami-Dade County courthouse wedding questions

How much is a courthouse wedding in Miami-Dade County?

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $100 to $125. 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 $9. These are the official prices of the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, checked October 24, 2026. Photos, outfits, rings or a meal afterwards are extra.

How much is a marriage license in Miami-Dade County?

A marriage license costs $86 or $61 with a premarital course certificate. With a premarital course certificate: A course of at least 4 hours from a Miami-Dade registered provider, taken within a year before you apply. It also waives the 3-day wait for Florida residents.

Who performs courthouse weddings in Miami-Dade County?

A deputy clerk performs the ceremony.

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

Waiting period: 3 days for Florida residents, unless you took a premarital course. None for non-residents. How long it lasts: 60 days after it's issued.

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Fees checked October 24, 2026. Report a fee that changed.