Avoid the three day wait requirement and save $32.50 on your marriage license in Broward County.
Here’s how it works:
The Broward County Courthouse will discount your marriage license application fee $32.50 upon completing our online premarital preparation course.
The cost of our the course is $19.99, so you will actually SAVE $12.51 on your marriage license and there will be no out of pocket cost.
(October 2020 Information Video for Broward County Premarital Preparation Course. Now that we’ve improved our course, we’ve improved our information videos too!)
(Video from 2019)
Access Broward County Online Premarital Preparation $19.99 Course Here
Our Online Premarital Preparation Course for Broward County Covers the Following Cities:
Best Places to Get Married in Broward County:
1. Marriott Hollywood Beach
2. Diplomat Resort and Spa. Hollywood, FL.
3. Royal Fiesta Event Center
4. The Venue Fort Lauderdale
5. Eden Regal Ballroom & Catering
6. Lavan Catering and Events
Please refer to the Broward County Clerk of Court website for additional information. http://www.clerk-17th-flcourts.org/Clerkwebsite/Marriage/Default.aspx
Broward County Courthouse 201 S.E. 6th Street, Room 270 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone: (954) 831-6525 Ext. 7842 | Business Hours: 8:00am- 4:30pm (Monday – Friday)
Residents of the State of Florida have the option of attending a premarital course from a registered provider, or waiting 3 days for the marriage license to become effective. A directory of the premarital course providers is available at all court locations to browse through (the Marriage License Office does not offer this course). Non-Florida Residents are exempt of any waiting period.
Visit our online Premarital Course Provider Search to locate a registered premarital course provider near you. (See clerk for certificate requirements.)
Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age: In addition to the above listed requirements, the following documents must be presented when one or both of the applicants are within this age bracket:
Any applicant under the age of eighteen (18) must have the consent of both parents or guardian. If custody of such minor has been granted to one parent, original proof must be provided. You may obtain consent forms from this office. If one parent is deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate is required. Proof of age and parents identity is required. This may be done with a certified copy of the person’s birth certificate. If the parent’s names do not match, additional proof may be required.
Applicants under 16 years of age: Clerk will explain procedures.
ALL UNDERAGE APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED AT THE BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN FORT LAUDERDALE, ROOM 270.
In order to speed up the process, please fill our online pre-application, print it and bring it with you to one of the Broward County offices for the application process to be completed.