Sunrise Marriage Records

Marriage records in Sunrise are filed with the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Sunrise couples need to visit the clerk office in Fort Lauderdale for license applications, ceremonies, and record copies.

Where Sunrise Residents Get a License

Sunrise is in Broward County. The Broward County Clerk of Courts handles all marriage license services at the Central Courthouse, Midrise Building, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Sunrise is in the western part of the county, and the drive to the courthouse takes around 20 to 30 minutes.

The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone: (954) 831-7283. Walk-ins only. No appointments are available. Both people must come in at the same time with valid photo ID.

The clerk accepts driver licenses, passports, state IDs, military IDs, and alien registration cards. U.S. citizens also need a Social Security number. Prior marriage dissolution dates must be provided if either party was married before.

Sunrise Marriage License Fees

A marriage license costs $86 without a premarital course. With a course, the fee is $61. The course must be done within one year of applying. Florida Statutes Chapter 741 governs the course requirements and also says it waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

Ceremonies at the clerk office are $30. Cash and credit cards accepted. No checks. Certified copies of a Sunrise marriage record are $3 each.

Fees are the same no matter which Broward County city you call home. Sunrise residents pay exactly what everyone else in the county pays.

How to Search Sunrise Marriage Records

Check the Broward County Clerk records request portal for marriage records. The county has had records since 1915. You can search by name at no charge. Results include both parties and the marriage date.

For records not in the online system, the clerk office in Fort Lauderdale can check paper files. Some very old Sunrise records may only exist in paper form. Call ahead or visit in person to ask for a manual search.

State records are available too. The Florida Department of Health stores marriage records from 1927. A certified copy from the state is $5, plus $4 for each additional. VitalChek handles online orders with a service fee. But for Sunrise marriages, the county route is usually faster and cheaper.

Steps to Get Married in Sunrise

Follow this process if you live in Sunrise:

• Go to the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Both partners appear together with photo ID
• U.S. citizens provide Social Security numbers
• Pay $86 (or $61 if you completed a premarital course)
• Wait three days if you are a Florida resident without a course
• Use the license within 60 days anywhere in Florida

Non-residents skip the waiting period. The three-day wait is only for Florida residents who did not take a premarital course. Many Sunrise couples take the course to save both time and $25 on the fee.

After getting the license, have your ceremony. Florida law says judges, ordained ministers, clerks, their deputies, and Florida notaries public can perform weddings. Witnesses are not required by statute. The officiant must return the signed license to the Broward County Clerk within 10 days so it can be officially recorded.

Getting Certified Copies of Sunrise Marriage Records

Certified copies cost $3 each from the Broward County Clerk. Visit the courthouse at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, or mail a request to that address. Include both spouses' names, the estimated date of marriage, and your payment.

Marriage records are public in Florida under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can request a copy. The clerk takes out Social Security numbers and other sensitive information before handing the record over. You do not have to be a spouse to get a copy.

New Sunrise marriages are best looked up through the county clerk. It takes roughly 60 days for the state office to receive and process new records. The Broward County Clerk usually has the information available faster.

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.