Fort Lauderdale marriage license office

[macgirl]

Hi everyone,

 

Well I'm glad I am good at rolling with the punches. I was planning to get married in Key West (not through Royal Romance, on the island) on Jan. 3, but I just found out that RCCL changed the itin and we are now going to Key West on Saturday, Jan. 7. No big deal, I have a wonderful wedding coordinator who is working to it all sorted out. There were only 4 of us, so it's cool.

 

But, the Key West clerk's office will be closed on Saturday, so I guess I'll have to get the license in Ft. Lauderdale before we board the ship on Monday, Jan. 2.

 

Does anyone know where the licensing office is in relation to the pier? I heard there is one pretty close by.

 

Please let me know if you have that info, or know where I can find it.

 

THANKS!

[scottishflower]

I responded to this via direct email (hang in there macgirl!), but in case anyone else wants this info, I'm C&P-ing it here:

 

Broward County Courthouse

Marriage Division

201 S. E. 6th Street, Room 270

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Office hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

 

- The standard marriage license fee is $93.50.

- In order to obtain a Florida marriage license, both parties need to

be present. There is no waiting period for Florida nonresidents.

- Once the license is issued, it is valid for 60 days

- No medical examinations or blood tests are required

- Identification: ** Both parties must have valid photo

identification (driver’s license, passport) (SS card in Ft L)

- If either party has previously been married, please bring a copy of

the divorce decree at the time of application if divorce is within

the last six months. If longer than six months, the exact date of

divorce is required.

- Applicants will be required to provide one stamped, self-addressed

business size envelope for the return of their certified copy after

the certificate has been recorded. This may be purchased at the

marriage counter for $1.00.

- Fees are payable by cash, cashier’s check, or money order.

Make payable to the Clerk of Courts. No business or personal checks

will be accepted. Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards

are also accepted at all locations.

 

I googled the location from our hotel (near the cruise port) to the

courthouse and it was 1.8 miles -

try http://maps.google.com and enter in the address as:

201 S. E. 6th Street, Ft Lauderdale, FL

[ashley&tony]

You can find a lot of information on the clerk of courts website. The one for Broward County is browardclerk.org. Hope that helps.