Search Tamiami Marriage Records

Tamiami marriage records are handled by the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court. The clerk office processes licenses, records marriages, and provides certified copies for Tamiami area residents.

Tamiami Marriage License Information

Tamiami is in Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of Court issues all marriage licenses for the area. No separate office exists in Tamiami. The main clerk office is at Overtown Transit Village South, 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (786) 469-2400.

Six district court locations serve Miami-Dade County. Tamiami residents can use any of them. Check the clerk website for the one closest to you. The main downtown office is one option, but a south or west location might be more convenient.

Both people need to appear at the clerk in person together. Valid photo ID is required. The clerk accepts driver licenses, passports, military IDs, state IDs, alien registration cards, and naturalization certificates. U.S. citizens provide a Social Security number. If you were married before, bring the date your last marriage ended.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins and appointments both work. An appointment helps you get in and out faster.

Marriage License Fees Near Tamiami

The fee is $86. A premarital preparation course brings it to $61. Under Florida Statute 741.0305, the course needs to be from an approved provider and finished within one year. It also waives the three-day waiting period for Florida residents.

Clerk ceremonies are $30. Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. Personal checks are not. Duplicate licenses run $30. Amendments need a court order and $30.

Certified copies of marriage records cost $9 for the first copy, $7 each after that. A search across years costs $2 per year if you do not know the date.

Search Tamiami Marriage Records Online

The Miami-Dade Online Marriage License Bureau offers free record searches. The database has records from 1971 to the present. Search by name or license number. Results include both spouse names and the marriage date. Available 24 hours a day.

Records before 1971 are not in the online system. Call (786) 469-2400 for older records. Anything before June 6, 1927 is only at the county level since the state did not start collecting marriage data until then.

The Florida Department of Health has state records from 1927 forward. A certified copy from the state is $5 for the first and $4 for extras. VitalChek charges $15 plus $7 processing. The county clerk is usually quicker and costs less for Tamiami marriages.

Getting Married in Tamiami

Steps for Tamiami residents:

• Complete the online pre-application at the clerk website
• Both partners go to the clerk office together with photo ID
• U.S. citizens bring Social Security numbers
• Pay $86 or $61 with course completion proof
• Wait three days (Florida residents without the course)
• License is valid for 60 days across Florida

Out-of-state applicants skip the waiting period. Florida residents can too with a premarital course done within 12 months of applying.

Florida Statute 741.07 authorizes ordained ministers, judges, clerks of court, deputy clerks, and Florida notary publics to officiate weddings. Witnesses are not legally required. The officiant has 10 days to sign and return the license to the clerk. Recording and sending data to the Bureau of Vital Statistics takes about 60 days.

How to Get Certified Copies Near Tamiami

Certified copies are available three ways. Use the clerk's online portal for the fastest service. Pay with a credit card and copies come in the mail. Go in person to 601 NW 1 Court, Suite 1900, Miami, FL 33136. Or mail a cashier's check or money order to the same address, made out to Clerk of the Courts.

Marriage records in Miami-Dade County are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. Anyone can access them. Social Security numbers are redacted from copies. If you need confidential treatment, ask about the form available under Section 119.071.

Married recently near Tamiami? Go to the county clerk first. State records lag about 60 days behind the county.

Other Cities in Miami-Dade County

All Miami-Dade cities use the same county clerk for marriage records. Click a city for local information.