Oakland Park Marriage Records Search

Marriage records in Oakland Park are managed by the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Oakland Park residents visit the clerk office in nearby Fort Lauderdale for all marriage license and record services.

Where Oakland Park Residents Get a License

Oakland Park is in Broward County, just north of Fort Lauderdale. The Broward County Clerk of Courts issues marriage licenses at the Central Courthouse, Midrise Building, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Oakland Park is close to the courthouse. The drive takes only about 10 to 15 minutes.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone: (954) 831-7283. Walk-ins only. Both people must be there at the same time with valid photo identification. Driver licenses, passports, state IDs, military IDs, and alien registration cards are all accepted.

U.S. citizens provide a Social Security number. Previously married applicants bring the date their prior marriage ended. The clerk checks this before processing a new license for anyone in Oakland Park or elsewhere in the county.

Oakland Park Marriage License Fee Schedule

The license costs $86 without a premarital course. With the course, it is $61. The course saves $25 and waives the three-day waiting period. Florida Statutes Chapter 741 requires the course to be finished within one year of the application from an approved provider.

A ceremony at the clerk office is $30. Cash and major credit cards work. No checks. Each certified copy of an Oakland Park marriage record is $3.

All of Broward County uses one fee schedule. Oakland Park residents pay the same rates as everyone else in the county.

Looking Up Oakland Park Marriage Records

The Broward County Clerk records request portal lets you search for Oakland Park marriage records. The county has kept records since 1915. Search by name for free. Results show both parties and the marriage date.

Records not in the digital system can be found at the clerk office in Fort Lauderdale. The staff keeps paper archives for older records. Since Oakland Park is so close to the courthouse, a quick visit can resolve most record searches.

State records are available through the Florida Department of Health from 1927 onward. A search and one copy costs $5, extra copies $4 each. VitalChek handles online orders with processing fees. The county clerk is generally faster for Oakland Park marriages.

Marriage License Process for Oakland Park

Here are the steps:

• Visit the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Both partners show up with valid photo ID
• U.S. citizens bring Social Security numbers
• Pay $86 (or $61 with a premarital course)
• Florida residents face a three-day wait unless waived
• The license is good for 60 days anywhere in Florida

Out-of-state applicants skip the waiting period. The three-day wait applies only to Florida residents who did not complete a premarital course. Oakland Park is close enough to the courthouse that the trip is easy for most couples.

Choose your officiant once you have the license. Florida law authorizes judges, ordained ministers, clerks and deputies, and Florida notaries public. Witnesses are not required by state law. After the ceremony, the officiant returns the signed license to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records the marriage and sends the data to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Certified Copies for Oakland Park Residents

Get certified copies from the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Cost is $3 per copy. In-person pickup or mail requests are both fine. Include both names and the approximate date with mail requests.

Marriage records in Florida are public records under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can get a copy. The clerk removes sensitive details like Social Security numbers. Certified copies are accepted for legal matters including name changes, immigration, and insurance.

For a recent Oakland Park marriage, the county clerk has the record before the state does. New records take about 60 days to show up in the state system. The Broward County Clerk can usually provide copies sooner.

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.