South Miami Heights Marriage Records
Marriage records in South Miami Heights are handled by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. The clerk processes license applications, keeps marriage records, and provides certified copies for South Miami Heights residents.
South Miami Heights Marriage Records Quick Facts
Applying for a Marriage License in South Miami Heights
South Miami Heights is a census-designated place in south Miami-Dade County. There is no marriage license office in South Miami Heights. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court handles all licenses. The main office is at Overtown Transit Village South, 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (786) 469-2400.
South Miami Heights is in the southern part of the county. A south Miami-Dade district court may be closer than the downtown office. The county has six district court locations, each able to process marriage licenses. Check the clerk website for the location nearest you.
Both people must appear together at the clerk office. Each needs 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 need a Social Security number. If either person was married before, the date it ended is required.
Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins and appointments are both accepted. Booking an appointment online saves waiting time.
Fees for South Miami Heights Marriage Licenses
The license costs $86. A premarital preparation course reduces it to $61 and waives the three-day waiting period. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course must be from an approved provider and done within one year of applying.
Ceremonies by the clerk are $30. They take cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. No personal checks. Duplicates cost $30. Amendments need a court order plus $30.
Certified copies are $9 for the first, $7 after. Year-by-year searches are $2 per year if you cannot pin down the date.
Looking Up South Miami Heights Marriage Records Online
Search the Miami-Dade Online Marriage License Bureau at no cost. It has records from 1971 to the present. Enter a name or license number and get results showing both parties and the marriage date. Available 24/7.
Records from before 1971 are not online. Call the clerk at (786) 469-2400 for help. Records before June 6, 1927 exist at the county level only because the state started collecting marriage data on that date.
State records from 1927 forward are with the Florida Department of Health. State copies cost $5 first, $4 additional. VitalChek charges $15 plus $7 processing. County records are faster and cheaper for South Miami Heights marriages.
Marriage License Steps for South Miami Heights
Follow these steps:
- Fill out the online pre-application on the Miami-Dade clerk site
- Both partners visit any clerk office with valid photo ID
- Bring Social Security numbers if you are U.S. citizens
- Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course proof)
- Florida residents wait three days without the course
- License works for 60 days anywhere in Florida
No waiting period for non-residents. Florida residents skip it with an approved premarital course done within one year of applying.
Florida Statute 741.07 says ordained ministers, judges, clerks, deputy clerks, and Florida notary publics can officiate. Witnesses are not legally required. The officiant has 10 days to sign and return the license. The clerk records it and sends data to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics. Full processing takes about 60 days.
Certified Copies for South Miami Heights
Get certified copies three ways. Online at the clerk's certified copies page is quickest. Pay by credit card and copies ship to you. 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.
All marriage records in Miami-Dade are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can search or copy them. Social Security numbers are redacted. For confidential filings, ask the clerk about the form under Section 119.071.
Recently married in South Miami Heights? Start with the county clerk for fast proof. State records take about 60 days to catch up.
Other Cities in Miami-Dade County
All Miami-Dade County cities share the same clerk for marriage records. Select a city below for local details.