Access Lauderhill Marriage Records

Lauderhill marriage records are maintained by the Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale. The county clerk handles all license applications and record requests for Lauderhill residents.

Lauderhill Marriage License Information

Lauderhill is in Broward County. There is no separate marriage license office in Lauderhill. The Broward County Clerk of Courts manages all marriage services at the Central Courthouse, Midrise Building, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. From Lauderhill, expect about a 15 to 25 minute drive east to the courthouse.

Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone: (954) 831-7283. The clerk takes walk-ins only. No appointments. Both partners must show up together with a valid photo ID such as a driver license, passport, state ID, or military ID.

U.S. citizens provide their Social Security number at the time of application. If you or your partner had a previous marriage, bring the date it ended and how. The clerk checks this before issuing a new license to anyone in Lauderhill or anywhere else in the county.

Marriage License Fees for Lauderhill

The license costs $86. Complete a premarital preparation course and it drops to $61. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 741, the course must be from a registered provider and done within a year of the application. It also waives the three-day wait for Florida residents.

A clerk ceremony costs $30. The office accepts cash and credit cards. They do not take checks. Certified copies of Lauderhill marriage records are $3 per copy.

These fees are county-wide. Every city in Broward County pays the same. There are no local surcharges for Lauderhill residents.

Searching Marriage Records in Lauderhill

Use the Broward County records request portal to find Lauderhill marriage records. The county has records dating back to 1915. Searching by name is free. You get both parties and the date of the marriage in the results.

Older records not in the online system may still be in paper form at the clerk office. Visit 540 SE 3rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale to request a manual search. The staff can look through archived files that have not been digitized.

The Florida Department of Health is another source. They have state marriage records since 1927. Cost is $5 for a search and one copy, $4 for extras. VitalChek processes online orders with added fees. For Lauderhill records, the county clerk is typically faster.

Marriage License Process for Lauderhill Couples

Follow these steps to get a marriage license:

• Visit the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Both people appear with valid photo ID and Social Security number
• Provide prior marriage dissolution date if relevant
• Pay $86 (or $61 with a premarital course)
• Florida residents face a three-day wait unless the course waives it
• The license is good for 60 days throughout Florida

Out-of-state visitors skip the waiting period. The three-day rule is for Florida residents only. A premarital course removes both the wait and $25 from the fee. Lauderhill couples who plan ahead find the course worth the effort.

Choose any authorized officiant for the ceremony. Florida law allows judges, ordained ministers, clerks and their deputies, and Florida notaries public to perform weddings. No witnesses are legally required. The officiant sends the signed license back to the Broward County Clerk within 10 days after the ceremony. The clerk records it and reports the data to the state.

Certified Copies of Lauderhill Marriage Records

Certified copies are $3 each from the Broward County Clerk. Get them at the courthouse in Fort Lauderdale or by mail. For mail requests, send the names of both spouses, approximate marriage date, and payment to 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, marriage records are public. Anyone can get a copy. Social Security numbers and other protected details are redacted before release. Certified copies work for legal needs like name changes, visa applications, and insurance claims.

Recently married in Lauderhill? The county clerk has your record before the state does. The state takes about 60 days to process new records. The Broward County Clerk is the faster source for recent marriages.

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.