Find Marriage Records in Golden Glades

Golden Glades marriage records are processed by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. All marriage licenses, searches, and certified copy requests for Golden Glades go through the county system.

Where Golden Glades Residents Get Marriage Licenses

Golden Glades is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County. It does not have a separate marriage license office. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court handles all marriage-related services. The main office address is Overtown Transit Village South, 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (786) 469-2400.

Golden Glades is in the north-central part of the county. The downtown Miami clerk office is not far. But Miami-Dade has six district court locations, so check which one is closest to you. Each location can process marriage license applications.

Both partners must show up at the same time. Bring valid photo ID. Accepted forms include driver licenses from any state, passports, military IDs, state identification cards, alien registration cards, and naturalization certificates. U.S. citizens also need a Social Security number. Previously married people need to provide the date their last marriage ended.

The clerk office operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are taken, and appointments can be booked online to save time.

Marriage License Fees for Golden Glades

The fee for a marriage license is $86 across Miami-Dade County. Completing a premarital course reduces it to $61 and waives the three-day waiting period. Florida Statute 741.0305 requires the course to be from an approved provider and finished within a year of applying.

If you want the clerk to perform the ceremony, that is $30. The office accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. No personal checks. A duplicate license is $30. Amendments need a court order plus $30.

Certified copies of a marriage record cost $9 for the first copy and $7 for each one after. A search across multiple years costs $2 per year if you do not know the exact marriage date.

Online Marriage Record Search for Golden Glades

Search the Miami-Dade Online Marriage License Bureau for free. It covers records from 1971 to today. Type in a name or license number to pull up results. You get both spouse names and the marriage date. The site is available 24/7.

Records from before 1971 are not online. Contact the clerk office by phone for help with older records. Marriages before June 6, 1927 exist only at the county level because Florida did not begin collecting marriage data statewide until that date.

State-level records from 1927 forward are available from the Florida Department of Health. The state charges $5 for one certified copy and $4 for each additional. VitalChek offers online ordering at $15 plus $7 processing. For Golden Glades marriages, the county clerk is the faster, cheaper option.

How to Get Married in Golden Glades

The steps are the same for all Miami-Dade County residents:

• Complete the pre-application form on the clerk website
• Both parties visit the clerk office together with photo ID
• U.S. citizens provide Social Security numbers
• Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course certificate)
• Wait three days if a Florida resident without the course
• The license is valid for 60 days and works anywhere in Florida

Non-Florida residents do not have to wait. Florida residents can waive the waiting period by finishing an approved premarital course within 12 months of the application date.

Under Florida Statute 741.07, weddings can be performed by ordained ministers, judges, clerks, deputy clerks, or Florida notary publics. The law does not require witnesses, but having them is a good practice. After the ceremony, the officiant returns the signed license to the clerk within 10 days. It takes about 60 days for the clerk to record the marriage and send the data to the Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Certified Copies for Golden Glades Residents

You can order certified copies of a Golden Glades marriage record in three ways. Online at the clerk's certified copies page is the most convenient. Pay with a credit card and copies get mailed. In person, visit the Marriage License Bureau at 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. By mail, send a cashier's check or money order to the same address, payable to Clerk of the Courts.

Marriage records are public in Miami-Dade County under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can view or copy them. Social Security numbers are redacted. For confidential filings, ask the clerk about the Request for Confidentiality form under Section 119.071.

Just got married in Golden Glades? Contact the county clerk for the fastest proof. New records can take 60 days to reach the state records office.

Other Cities in Miami-Dade County

All cities in Miami-Dade County use the same clerk for marriage license services. Select a city for details.