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Can a minor apply for a marriage license in Miami-Dade County?

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Direct answer

In Miami-Dade County, an applicant who is 17 must apply at the Central Marriage License Bureau with both parents or a legal guardian present with valid photo identification, the minor's original birth certificate showing the parents' names, and signed parental consent forms. Where the parents are divorced and one parent has full custody, or a parent has died, a certified copy of the custody order or death certificate is required and only the custodial parent's consent is needed. An applicant who is at least 17 may only marry if the other party is no more than two years older.

Published rule and conditions

Minor applicant rule
An applicant who is 17 must apply at the Central Marriage License Bureau with both parents or a legal guardian present with valid photo identification, the minor's original birth certificate showing the parents' names, and signed parental consent forms. Where the parents are divorced and one parent has full custody, or a parent has died, a certified copy of the custody order or death certificate is required and only the custodial parent's consent is needed. An applicant who is at least 17 may only marry if the other party is no more than two years older.
Applies in some cases

Per Florida Statute 741.04, we are prohibited from issuing a marriage license to any person under 17 years of age.

Issuing office

Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, Marriage License Bureau

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage LicensesMiami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller - checked July 26, 2026

    When applying for a marriage license both spouses must be present. All Florida residents have a mandatory three-day waiting period before the marriage license becomes effective or have the option of attending a four-hour premarital course from a registered provider. The waiting period will be waived and the license will be discounted to $61 upon providing an original four-hour certificate of completion at the time application. Non-Florida residents are exempt from the three-day waiting period. The marriage ceremony must be performed on or after the effective date and within 60 days of the issuance of the license. Marriage license - $86.

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