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Can the marriage license waiting period be waived in Miami-Dade County?

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In Miami-Dade County, a Florida resident couple can waive the three-day waiting period by presenting an original four-hour premarital course certificate of completion from a registered provider at the time of application. The same certificate reduces the fee to $61. Non-Florida residents have no waiting period to waive. The Clerk publishes an online directory of registered premarital course providers.

Published rule and conditions

Waiting-period waiver
A Florida resident couple can waive the three-day waiting period by presenting an original four-hour premarital course certificate of completion from a registered provider at the time of application. The same certificate reduces the fee to $61. Non-Florida residents have no waiting period to waive.

The Clerk publishes an online directory of registered premarital course providers.

Applies in some cases

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.

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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