Find Cooper City Marriage Records

Marriage records for Cooper City are filed and stored by the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Cooper City residents use the county clerk office in Fort Lauderdale for marriage license services and record requests.

Marriage License Services Near Cooper City

Cooper City is in Broward County. There is no marriage license office in Cooper City. The Broward County Clerk of Courts provides all marriage services at the Central Courthouse, Midrise Building, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The drive from Cooper City to the courthouse takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone: (954) 831-7283. Walk-ins only. Both people need to show up at the same time with valid photo ID. A driver license, passport, state ID, military ID, or alien registration card will work.

U.S. citizens must provide a Social Security number. If either applicant had a prior marriage, bring the dissolution date. The clerk will ask how the previous marriage ended before issuing a new one.

Cooper City Marriage License Fees

A marriage license is $86. The fee drops to $61 if both people take a premarital preparation course first. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 741, the course must be done within a year of applying and must come from an approved provider. Taking it also waives the three-day waiting period.

Clerk ceremonies cost $30. Cash and credit cards accepted. No checks. Certified copies of Cooper City marriage records are $3 each from the Broward County Clerk.

These are county-wide fees. Cooper City residents pay exactly what every other Broward County city pays. No local surcharges exist.

How to Search Cooper City Marriage Records

Search through the Broward County Clerk records request portal. The county stores marriage records going back to 1915. You can search by name at no cost. Results show both spouses and the date of marriage.

If a record is not showing up online, visit the clerk office in Fort Lauderdale. Paper archives hold records that were never digitized. The staff can search through those older files for Cooper City marriages.

The Florida Department of Health maintains state records from 1927. A certified copy from the state is $5 for the search and first copy, $4 for each extra. VitalChek also processes orders online with added fees. The county clerk tends to be the faster route for Cooper City records.

Steps to Getting Married in Cooper City

Cooper City couples should follow these steps:

• Go to the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Both people must be present with photo ID and Social Security number
• Bring proof of prior marriage dissolution if needed
• Pay $86 (or $61 with a premarital course)
• Florida residents wait three days unless the course waives it
• License is valid for 60 days throughout Florida

Non-Florida residents have no waiting period at all. Florida residents wait three days unless they completed a premarital course. The course saves Cooper City couples $25 and eliminates the wait. It can be done online or in person.

Pick an officiant after you get the license. Judges, ordained ministers, clerks, their deputies, and Florida notaries public are all authorized. No witnesses needed under Florida law, though it is smart to have some. The officiant sends the signed license to the Broward County Clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and reports it to the state.

Requesting Certified Marriage Copies

Certified copies are available for $3 each at the Broward County Clerk, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. You can go in person or submit a request by mail. Mail requests need both names, approximate marriage date, and payment.

Under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, marriage records are public. Anyone can request copies. The clerk removes Social Security numbers before release. Certified copies work for name changes, visa applications, insurance, and other legal needs.

For recently recorded Cooper City marriages, the county clerk is your best option. The state takes about 60 days to process new marriage data. The Broward County Clerk usually has the information available sooner.

Other Cities in Broward County

All cities in Broward County use the same clerk office for marriage records. Select a city below for more local details.