Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller in Miami, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller
- County seat
- Miami
- Clerk website
- miamidadeclerk.gov
- Miami-Dade County government
- miamidade.gov
- Florida state fee
- $10 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk offers certified copies of court documents ordered online with electronic delivery by email.
- Nearest appointment office
- Fort Lauderdale office, by appointment
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified marriage certificate in Miami-Dade County
In Miami-Dade County, the certified copy comes from the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller in Miami. You can also order a State Registrar–signed marriage record from the Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics; a clerk-certified copy carries a $20 state fee, a State Registrar copy $10.
The Clerk offers certified copies of court documents ordered online with electronic delivery by email. An official electronic certified copy, printed exactly as delivered, can be used for the apostille — send us a photo first if you're unsure.
Meet us in person: our Fort Lauderdale office (100 N Federal Hwy, Suite 955) takes appointments Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM. Or order online and ship by FedEx.
What the copy must look like
A certified copy signed by the State Registrar or a Clerk of the County Court, certified in 2014 or later. The state fee is $10 for a State Registrar signature and $20 for a clerk-certified copy ($10 apostille + $10 certificate of incumbency); either one is included in our price. Church certificates, ceremony keepsakes, photocopies and notarized copies are not accepted.
State fee: $10 — included in our $220. Fees the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller charges for the certified copy are not included.
Why marriage certificates get rejected
- Certified before 2014
- Church or ceremony certificate instead of the civil record
- Notarized photocopy of the certificate
- Marriage recorded in another state
$220 per document, $380 for two and $160 each for three or more — the state fee, request form, in-person filing in Tallahassee and FedEx shipping inside the U.S. are included. Shipping the finished apostille is a flat $100 per order.
Not included: whatever the issuing office charges for the certified copy or certificate, and notarization (online notarization is $40 for the first document — $10 notarization fee + $30 technology platform fee — and $20 for each additional one).