Cutler Bay Marriage Records

Marriage records in Cutler Bay are kept by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. Cutler Bay residents use the county clerk for marriage licenses, record searches, and certified copies.

Marriage License Office for Cutler Bay

Cutler Bay is a town in south Miami-Dade County. The town itself does not issue marriage licenses. That job belongs to the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. The primary office is at Overtown Transit Village South, 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. Reach them at (786) 469-2400.

Since Cutler Bay is in the southern part of the county, the downtown Miami office is a bit of a drive. Miami-Dade has six district court locations, and one closer to the south end of the county may be a better fit. Look up locations on the clerk website before making the trip.

Both partners appear in person together. Valid photo ID is a must. The clerk takes driver licenses, passports, military IDs, state IDs, alien registration cards, and naturalization certificates. U.S. citizens need their Social Security number. If either of you was married before, bring the date the last marriage ended.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are available and recommended, though walk-ins are always accepted.

Marriage License Fees in Cutler Bay

A marriage license costs $86 throughout Miami-Dade County. With a premarital preparation course, that drops to $61. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course has to be from an approved provider and completed within one year of applying. The course also eliminates the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

A ceremony by the clerk is $30. Cash and major credit cards are accepted. No personal checks. Duplicate licenses cost $30 each. Amendments require a court order and a $30 fee.

Certified copies of marriage records are $9 for the first copy and $7 for each additional one. If the clerk needs to search several years to locate your record, the fee is $2 per year searched.

Searching Cutler Bay Marriage Records Online

Visit the Miami-Dade Online Marriage License Bureau to search records at no cost. The online database covers 1971 through the present. Enter a name or license number and see results with both parties and the marriage date. The system runs 24 hours a day.

Older records from before 1971 are not in the system. Call the clerk at (786) 469-2400 for help with those. Any records before June 6, 1927 are only kept at the county level, since that is when Florida started collecting marriage data statewide.

The Florida Department of Health has state records from 1927 onward. State certified copies are $5 for the first and $4 for extras. VitalChek charges $15 plus a $7 processing fee. For Cutler Bay marriages, the county clerk is usually the quicker and cheaper option.

The Marriage Process for Cutler Bay Residents

Here is what to do step by step:

• Fill out the online pre-application on the Miami-Dade clerk website
• Both people go to any clerk location with valid photo ID
• Provide your Social Security number if you are a U.S. citizen
• Pay the $86 fee (or $61 with premarital course proof)
• Florida residents wait three days unless they took the premarital course
• Use the license within 60 days anywhere in Florida

Out-of-state applicants have no waiting period. Florida residents can skip it too by completing a premarital course within 12 months of the application.

Florida Statute 741.07 lists who can perform the ceremony: ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court, deputy clerks, and Florida notary publics. Witnesses are not legally required, though having them is sensible. The officiant signs and returns the license to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and sends information to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics. Expect about 60 days for the full recording process to finish.

Ordering Certified Copies in Cutler Bay

Three methods are available for getting certified copies. The clerk's online portal is the fastest. Pay by credit card and copies are mailed to you. In-person requests go to the Marriage License Bureau at 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. For mail requests, send a cashier's check or money order payable to Clerk of the Courts to the same address.

Marriage records in Miami-Dade are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can look them up or order copies. Social Security numbers are redacted from public copies. If you qualify for confidential treatment, the clerk has a Request for Confidentiality form under Section 119.071.

If you recently married in Cutler Bay, the county clerk will have your record before the state office does. New records take about 60 days to make it into the state system.

Other Cities in Miami-Dade County

All cities in Miami-Dade County share the same county clerk for marriage records. Pick another city for more information.