Davie Marriage Records

Marriage records for Davie are managed through the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Davie residents go to the county clerk office in Fort Lauderdale for license applications, ceremonies, and certified copies of marriage documents.

Marriage License Services for Davie

Davie is part of Broward County. The town does not have a marriage license office. All marriage license services come from the Broward County Clerk of Courts at the Central Courthouse, Midrise Building, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. From Davie, the drive to the courthouse takes about 20 minutes east on I-595.

The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone: (954) 831-7283. Walk-ins only. Both people need to be there together. Bring a valid photo ID such as a driver license, passport, state ID, or military ID. U.S. citizens must provide a Social Security number.

If either person was married before, have the exact end date of that marriage ready. The clerk asks whether the prior marriage ended by divorce, death, or annulment. They will not issue a new license until that is confirmed.

License Fees and Ceremony Costs

The marriage license fee is $86. Couples with a premarital course certificate pay $61. The course must be completed within one year of the application date. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 741, completing the course also removes the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

A ceremony performed by the clerk costs $30. Cash and credit cards are accepted. No checks. Certified copies of any Davie marriage record run $3 per copy from the Broward County Clerk.

Fees are uniform across all of Broward County. Davie residents pay the same as everyone else in the county. There are no town-specific marriage fees.

Finding Davie Marriage Records Online

Search the Broward County records request portal to look up Davie marriage records. Broward County stores records going back to 1915. You can search by name at no cost. Results display both parties and the marriage date.

Not all older records are in the digital system. For those, visit the clerk office in person. The staff can dig into paper files and archives. If the marriage was recorded in Broward County, they should be able to find it. It just may take a bit more time for very old records.

The Florida Department of Health maintains state marriage records from 1927. A search and one copy from the state costs $5, with additional copies at $4. You can use VitalChek for online orders, but they charge extra processing fees. The Broward County Clerk is the more direct route for Davie marriages.

Davie Marriage License Process

Follow these steps if you live in Davie and want to get married:

• Go to the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Both people show up with valid photo ID and Social Security number
• Bring prior marriage end date if applicable
• Pay $86 (or $61 with a premarital course)
• Florida residents wait three days unless a course waives it
• The license is good for 60 days at any Florida location

Non-Florida residents have no waiting period at all. For Florida residents, the three-day wait is set by state law. Taking an approved premarital course eliminates that wait and also saves $25 on the fee. Many Davie couples opt for the course because of the double benefit.

After getting the license, any authorized officiant can marry you. Florida law authorizes judges, ordained ministers, clerks and their deputies, and Florida notaries public to perform weddings. There is no legal witness requirement, though having witnesses is smart. The signed license goes back to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and sends the data to the state.

Getting Copies of Davie Marriage Records

Certified copies are available from the Broward County Clerk for $3 each. Visit the courthouse at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, or send a request by mail. Include both names, the approximate marriage date, and payment with your mail request.

Marriage records are public in Florida. Florida Statutes Chapter 119 gives any person the right to access these records. The clerk removes Social Security numbers and other protected details before releasing copies. Certified copies are accepted for legal purposes like name changes, insurance claims, and immigration forms.

For Davie marriages that are brand new, the county clerk has the record before the state does. It typically takes around 60 days for the state to finish processing. So if you need proof right away, the Broward County Clerk office is your best bet.

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.