Search Tamarac Marriage Records

Marriage records for Tamarac are filed with the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The clerk office in Fort Lauderdale processes all marriage license applications and record requests for Tamarac couples.

Getting a Marriage License Near Tamarac

Tamarac is in Broward County. The city itself does not issue marriage licenses. That falls to the Broward County Clerk of Courts at the Central Courthouse, Midrise Building, 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 02460, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Tamarac sits in the northwest part of the county, so the drive to Fort Lauderdale takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The phone number is (954) 831-7283. Walk-ins only. There is no appointment system. Both people applying for the license need to show up at the same time with valid photo ID.

Driver licenses, passports, state IDs, military IDs, and alien registration cards all work. U.S. citizens also need a Social Security number. Previously married applicants must bring the exact date their prior marriage ended.

Tamarac Marriage License Costs

The fee is $86 for a license. With a premarital course, it drops to $61. Florida Statutes Chapter 741 requires the course to come from an approved provider and be done within one year before applying. Taking the course also waives the three-day waiting period.

Clerk ceremonies are $30. They take cash and credit cards but not checks. Certified copies of a Tamarac marriage record cost $3 each at the clerk office.

All Broward County residents pay these same fees. Tamarac has no extra local charges for marriage services.

Looking Up Tamarac Marriage Records

Search the Broward County Clerk records request portal for Tamarac marriage records. Broward County has records from 1915. Search by name at no cost. The results list both spouses and the marriage date.

Records missing from the online system may still exist in paper form. Visit the clerk office at 540 SE 3rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale for a manual search of archived files. Some early Tamarac marriage records were filed before digital record-keeping started.

The Florida Department of Health also has marriage records from 1927 on. A search and one certified copy from the state costs $5, with extra copies at $4. VitalChek handles online orders for a processing fee. The county clerk remains the faster option for Tamarac marriages.

How Tamarac Residents Get Married

Here is the process step by step:

• Go to the Broward County Clerk at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
• Both applicants show up with photo ID and Social Security number
• Bring prior marriage end date if applicable
• Pay $86 (or $61 with premarital course)
• Florida residents wait three days unless the course waives it
• Use the license within 60 days at any Florida location

The waiting period does not apply to non-Florida residents. For locals, a premarital course eliminates the wait and saves $25. Plenty of Tamarac couples choose the course for both benefits.

Once you have the license, any authorized person can perform the ceremony. That includes judges, ordained ministers, clerks, their deputies, and Florida notaries public. Florida law does not require witnesses. The officiant signs the license and returns it to the clerk within 10 days. The clerk records the marriage and sends the information to the state Bureau of Vital Statistics.

Ordering Certified Copies

Certified copies of Tamarac marriage records cost $3 each from the Broward County Clerk. Pick them up at 540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, or mail a request. Include the names, approximate marriage date, and your payment in any mail request.

Marriage records are public in Florida. Florida Statutes Chapter 119 says anyone can request these records. The clerk redacts Social Security numbers and similar protected data. You do not need to be named on the record to get a copy.

If your Tamarac marriage happened recently, call the county clerk first. New records can take 60 days to reach the state office. The Broward County Clerk will have the record available 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.