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Where can a marriage license from Miami-Dade County be used?

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Direct answer

In Miami-Dade County, valid for a ceremony performed anywhere in Florida, regardless of which county issued it. It cannot be used outside Florida. A couple marrying outside Florida must obtain a license from the state or country where the ceremony will take place.

Published rule and conditions

Where the license is valid
Valid for a ceremony performed anywhere in Florida, regardless of which county issued it. It cannot be used outside Florida.

A couple marrying outside Florida must obtain a license from the state or country where the ceremony will take place.

Official requirement

A Florida marriage license allows a couple to get married anywhere in Florida, regardless of the county the license was purchased from.

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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