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What are the marriage license requirements in the U.S.? Fewer than you think. In Florida you only need the county marriage license and a ceremony before an authorized officiant. Moreover, no residency, no citizenship and no blood test are required. On this page you will find every requirement of Chapter 741 and, above all, how we handle it for you: license, ceremony in your language, certificate and apostille.
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Before you book flights or a venue, it helps to know what the law demands — and what it does not. That clarity prevents wasted trips and postponed weddings.
To get married in the U.S. you need two things: the marriage license of the state where the wedding will take place, and a ceremony performed by an authorized officiant. In Florida, both are governed by Chapter 741 of the Florida Statutes. The county Clerk of Court issues the license — in Miami-Dade, for example.
There is good news, too. Florida does not require citizenship or residency to issue the license. Nor does it ask for blood tests. In other words, a couple living abroad can fly in, obtain the license and marry here with full legal validity. However, each document carries exact requirements and deadlines. That is why we review them with you before the trip.
These are the requirements the Clerk of Court verifies before authorizing you to marry in the U.S. — each one with its legal basis. Does your case have something unusual? Message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm right away what applies to the two of you.
Both of you must apply for the license in person and at the same time, before the county Clerk of Court. In addition, you both sign the application under oath.
F.S. §741.01 · §741.04
Each partner presents valid identification: a driver license, a state ID or a passport. For those arriving from abroad, a valid passport is the safe route.
F.S. §741.04
The general rule is 18 years of age. At 17 it is allowed only with parental consent and under strict additional conditions.
F.S. §741.04 · §741.0405
If either of you was married before, the application requires the exact date of the divorce, the annulment or the death of the former spouse. Without that date, there is no license.
F.S. §741.04
Florida residents wait three days — unless they take the premarital course. Partners who do not live in Florida, by contrast, face no wait. The license is valid for 60 days.
F.S. §741.04 · §741.0305
Florida does not require you to be a resident or a citizen in order to marry. Nor does it ask for blood tests. That is why Miami is a favorite destination for international weddings.
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And who performs the wedding? In Florida, Chapter 741 authorizes judges, clergy, clerks and — unusually for the United States — the Florida Notary Public to solemnize marriages with full legal validity. In other words, our founder can officiate your ceremony in English or Spanish: at the Brickell office, on the beach or at your own venue. Afterwards, she certifies the license herself and returns it to the Clerk so the record is registered. Getting married in the U.S. can therefore sound — and feel — like home.
If you are working through the marriage license requirements, you probably face one of these doubts. All of them have a solution and, moreover, most are resolved before you travel.
Planning a legal wedding from another country is intimidating. However, with the license properly coordinated, everything can be resolved in a few days of travel.
Every county publishes its requirements in English and in technical language. In addition, arriving with one paper missing means losing the appointment and coming back another day.
The application requires the exact date of the previous divorce. Therefore it pays to review your documents beforehand — above all if they are in Spanish.
The Clerk process and most ceremonies are in English. With us, by contrast, the whole process and the wedding itself can be held in your language.
The trip is short and the schedule is tight. That is why it matters to know that non-residents face no wait and that the appointment can be booked in advance.
After the wedding comes the part nobody explains: certified certificate, Hague Apostille and translation. Without that chain, the marriage has no effect back home.
The exact mapping of what you are facing and what we do to solve it.
| Your situation | How we solve it for you |
|---|---|
| I live outside the U.S. | We coordinate your plan to marry in the U.S. before the trip: checklist on WhatsApp, document review and a date plan. You therefore arrive only to sign and marry. |
| I do not know what to bring | We hand you the exact list for your case — identification, dates and forms. In addition, we go with you to the Clerk office. |
| Previous divorce granted abroad | We review your judgment and locate the exact date the application demands. Then, if needed, we arrange the certified translation. |
| We do not speak English | Service and ceremony in Spanish — also in English or Italian. We explain every document before you sign it. |
| Short trip | Non-residents of Florida face no waiting days. Therefore, with a well-built schedule, license and wedding fit into the same week. |
| The certificate must count in my country | We handle the record registration, the certified copies, the Hague Apostille and the translation — all from one desk. |
The marriage license requirements are simple to meet in practice. Therefore, with the documents properly prepared, the license is issued in a single visit. Besides, this list prevents 90% of the setbacks.
You set the date and the signatures; we take care of the rest.
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First, tell us about your case: country of origin, marital status and travel dates. We then send you the exact checklist and the total cost in writing.
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We prepare the application and go with you to the Clerk office. Moreover, we apply the correct route depending on whether you are residents or visitors — with no days lost.
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Our founder officiates the ceremony in English or Spanish, with full legal validity. It can be held at the Brickell office, at your own venue or on the beach.
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After the wedding we handle the registration, the certified copies of the certificate, the Hague Apostille and the translation. Everything is ready to file back home.
Every service in our Marriage and Weddings menu has its own page with requirements, timelines and frequently asked questions.
A legal wedding in English or Spanish, and wherever you choose.
The same process and, likewise, the same rights since 2015.
Return of the license to the Clerk and, after that, official registration.
Certified copies and, in addition, the apostille for use abroad.
Behind every wedding there is an officiant with verifiable state licenses and fifteen years of practice — not an anonymous desk.
A Florida Notary Public since 2010, with active commission HH 382121 and state registration. In addition, every license has a public record you can check yourself.
Legal training rooted in civil law. We therefore prepare your marriage with an eye on what the registry or consulate of your country will demand.
License, ceremony, record registration, certified copies, apostille and translation. In other words, you do not chase offices: we build the full chain.
English, Spanish and Italian. We explain what you sign before the Clerk, what your license says and what follows after the ceremony — before charging anything.
An office in the financial heart of Miami and a ceremony wherever you decide. Moreover, we coordinate the date and time around your trip.
Requirements, documents, deadlines and total cost in writing before the appointment. Therefore, no surprises when you reach the county.
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Direct answers — the same ones we would give you at the office.
In Florida there are few. Both partners apply for the marriage license in person before the Clerk of Court. Each one shows valid photo identification, is of legal age and declares a free marital status. After that, they hold the ceremony before an authorized officiant within the 60-day validity window. Moreover, no residency and no blood test are required.
Yes. Florida law does not require citizenship or residency to issue the marriage license. Therefore, a couple living in another country can arrive with valid passports, obtain the license and marry here with full legal validity. In addition, non-residents face no waiting days.
At the Clerk of Court office of the county where the wedding will take place — in our case, Miami-Dade. Both partners must appear in person and at the same time. We prepare the application in advance and, in addition, we go with you to the appointment so nothing fails.
It depends on where you live. Florida residents wait three days from issuance, unless they take the premarital course. Visitors from outside Florida, by contrast, may marry the same day they receive the license. After that, they have 60 days to hold the wedding.
No. Florida dropped blood tests as a marriage license requirement decades ago. Today the Clerk only verifies identity, age and marital status. However, remember that the application is signed under oath. Therefore, every detail must be exact and truthful.
The application requires the exact date your previous marriage ended: divorce, annulment or the death of your spouse. Was your divorce granted abroad, or is the document in Spanish? Then we review your judgment before the appointment and, if needed, we arrange the certified translation.
Not with us. We explain the Clerk process in your language, and the ceremony can be held in English, Spanish or Italian. In addition, we review every document with you before you sign it. That way you both understand exactly what you are declaring at each step.
Chapter 741 authorizes judges, clergy, clerks and the Florida Notary Public — something few states allow. Our founder has been commissioned since 2010 and officiates ceremonies with full legal validity. After the wedding, she certifies the license and returns it to the Clerk for registration.
Yes. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Florida since January 2015 and across the United States since the Obergefell ruling. The requirements, the license and the certificate are exactly the same. In addition, we have a dedicated page with full information for international couples.
The officiant certifies the license and returns it to the county Clerk, who registers the marriage. The Clerk then issues the certified copies of the marriage certificate. We handle that registration and deliver your copies — even if you have already flown home.
The marriage is valid where it was celebrated. However, to register it back home you will normally be asked for the certified certificate with the Hague Apostille and, depending on the case, an official translation. That is why we handle the full chain: certificate, apostille and translation, ready to file there.
Message us on WhatsApp with your country, your marital status and your tentative dates. We then send you the personalized checklist of marriage license requirements and the total cost in writing — license, ceremony, certificate and apostille, with no surprise charges. After that, you decide calmly and we book the appointments.
Ready to marry in the U.S.? Tell us on WhatsApp your country, your marital status and your travel dates. We will reply right away with the exact checklist of requirements, the date plan and the total cost in writing — with no obligation.
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By contacting us, you acknowledge that this business provides private Florida Notary Public services, document preparation and processing, and fingerprint capture; we are not a law firm or a government agency, and we do not provide legal or immigration advice.
I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.
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Disclosure under F.S. §117.05(11): the undersigned is not an attorney in Florida and may not give legal advice or charge a fee for it.
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