Find Hallandale Beach Marriage Records

Hallandale Beach marriage records are filed with the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The county clerk in Fort Lauderdale handles all marriage license applications and record requests for Hallandale Beach residents.

Hallandale Beach Marriage License Office

Hallandale Beach is in Broward County, located at the southern edge of the county near the Miami-Dade border. The Broward County Clerk of Courts issues marriage licenses from the Central Courthouse, Midrise Building, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The drive from Hallandale Beach to the courthouse is about 20 to 30 minutes north on I-95.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone: (954) 831-7283. Walk-ins only. Both people must appear at the same time with valid photo ID. Acceptable IDs include driver licenses, passports, state IDs, military IDs, and alien registration cards.

U.S. citizens must provide their Social Security number. If either person was previously married, bring the exact date that marriage ended. The clerk will not issue a new license until this is confirmed.

Hallandale Beach Marriage License Fees

A marriage license costs $86. Completing a premarital course cuts the fee to $61. The course must be done within one year of applying. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 741, it must come from an approved provider and also waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

A ceremony at the clerk office is $30. They accept cash and credit cards. No checks. Certified copies of a Hallandale Beach marriage record cost $3 each from the Broward County Clerk.

All Broward County cities pay the same rates. There are no extra charges specific to Hallandale Beach.

Looking Up Hallandale Beach Marriage Records

Search for Hallandale Beach marriage records at the Broward County Clerk records request portal. Records go back to 1915. Enter a name and browse results for free. Both spouses and the marriage date appear in search results.

If the record you need is not online, contact the clerk office directly. Paper archives at the Fort Lauderdale courthouse hold older records that have not been digitized. Staff can search those files for Hallandale Beach marriages.

The Florida Department of Health keeps state records from 1927. A search and one copy costs $5, extra copies $4. VitalChek processes orders online with service fees. The county clerk is typically faster for Hallandale Beach records.

How Hallandale Beach Residents Get Married

Follow these steps:

• Visit the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Both people show up with photo ID and Social Security number
• Bring prior marriage dissolution details if applicable
• Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course proof)
• Florida residents face a three-day wait unless waived by a course
• The license is good for 60 days throughout Florida

Visitors from outside Florida have no waiting period. The three-day rule is for Florida residents who did not take a premarital course. Hallandale Beach couples near the Miami-Dade border should note that the license must be obtained from Broward County if that is where they reside.

Pick an officiant once you have the license. Florida law authorizes judges, ordained ministers, clerks and deputies, and Florida notaries public. No witnesses are legally required. The officiant returns the signed license to the Broward County Clerk within 10 days. The clerk records it and sends the data to the state.

Requesting Certified Copies

Certified copies of Hallandale Beach marriage records are $3 each from the Broward County Clerk. Get them at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, or by mail. Mail requests should include both spouses' names, the approximate date of marriage, and payment.

Florida law makes marriage records public. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, anyone can request a copy. Social Security numbers and other sensitive details are removed. Certified copies serve as legal proof for name changes, visa applications, insurance, and other needs.

For a recent Hallandale Beach marriage, go through the county clerk first. New records take about 60 days to reach the state system. The Broward County Clerk usually has copies available faster than the state.

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.