Access Princeton Marriage Records
Princeton marriage records are managed by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. The county clerk handles all marriage license services for Princeton residents, from applications to record lookups.
Princeton Marriage Records Quick Facts
Marriage Licenses for Princeton Residents
Princeton is in south Miami-Dade County, near Homestead. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court issues all marriage licenses for the area. The main clerk office is at Overtown Transit Village South, 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (786) 469-2400.
Princeton sits in the far south of the county. The downtown Miami clerk office is a long way away. Check the clerk website for district court locations closer to the south end. Miami-Dade has six district courts, and a south location can save you a lot of driving.
Both people must come to the clerk office together. Bring valid photo ID. The clerk accepts driver licenses, passports, military IDs, state IDs, alien registration cards, and naturalization certificates. U.S. citizens need a Social Security number too. If either person was married before, bring the date the previous marriage ended.
Hours run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments through the clerk website can help you avoid a long wait.
Princeton Area Marriage License Costs
The standard license fee is $86. A premarital course brings it down to $61. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course needs an approved provider and must be done within one year. The course also eliminates the three-day wait for Florida residents.
Clerk ceremonies are $30. They take cash and major credit cards but not personal checks. A duplicate license costs $30. Amendments require a court order and $30.
Certified copies of marriage records run $9 for the first copy, $7 for additional. A year-by-year search is $2 per year if you cannot provide the exact date.
Search Princeton Marriage Records Online
The Miami-Dade Online Marriage License Bureau has free records from 1971 to now. Search by name or license number. Results show both spouses and the marriage date. The database is available 24 hours a day.
Older records from before 1971 are not online. Call the clerk at (786) 469-2400 for those. Records before June 6, 1927 only exist at the county level. That is when Florida started statewide marriage data collection.
The Florida Department of Health keeps state records from 1927 on. State copies are $5 for the first, $4 after. VitalChek charges $15 plus $7. The county clerk is typically faster and cheaper for Princeton area marriages.
How to Get Married Near Princeton
The process for Princeton residents:
- Complete the pre-application on the clerk website before visiting
- Both partners go to any Miami-Dade clerk office with photo ID
- U.S. citizens provide Social Security numbers
- Pay $86 ($61 with premarital course)
- Wait three days if a Florida resident without course completion
- License is good for 60 days and works across Florida
Out-of-state residents have no waiting period. Florida residents skip the wait by taking an approved course within 12 months of applying.
Under Florida Statute 741.07, ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court, deputy clerks, and Florida notary publics can perform weddings. Witnesses are not required by law. The officiant returns the signed license to the clerk within 10 days. Recording and forwarding to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics takes about 60 days.
Getting Certified Copies in Princeton
Three options for certified copies of a Princeton marriage record. The clerk's online portal is fastest. Pay by credit card. In person at 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. By mail with a cashier's check or money order payable to Clerk of the Courts.
Marriage records in Miami-Dade are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can access them. Social Security numbers are redacted. If you need confidentiality, ask about the form under Section 119.071.
Recently married near Princeton? The county clerk has your record before the state. It takes about 60 days for new records to enter the state system.
Other Cities in Miami-Dade County
The same clerk serves every city in Miami-Dade County for marriage records. Pick a city for more information.