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What prior-marriage documents are required in Miami-Dade County?

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Direct answer

In Miami-Dade County, an applicant who has been previously married must provide the exact date the last marriage ended by divorce, death or annulment. For a divorce granted in Miami-Dade County, the date can be found on the docket through the Clerk's Family Online Case Search. The Clerk asks for the date and does not list a decree, death certificate or annulment order among the documents to bring. It does not state either way whether the document itself is needed, so bring it if you have it.

Published rule and conditions

Prior-marriage documents
An applicant who has been previously married must provide the exact date the last marriage ended by divorce, death or annulment. For a divorce granted in Miami-Dade County, the date can be found on the docket through the Clerk's Family Online Case Search.

The Clerk asks for the date and does not list a decree, death certificate or annulment order among the documents to bring. It does not state either way whether the document itself is needed, so bring it if you have it.

Applies in some cases

If either applicant has been previously married, they must provide the exact date of the last divorce, death or annulment.

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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