Judge Clears Way for Same-Sex Marriages

A Message from our Broward County Commissioner Martin Kiar:

As many of you know, on January 6, 2015, marriage will be available to all folks. The following is information from the Broward Clerk’s Office with regard to issuing same-sex marriage licenses and performing same-sex marriages. In addition, on January 6, 2015 at the County Commission meeting, the Broward County Commission will have a proclamation at 11 a.m. in the County Commission chambers declaring January 6, 2015 Marriage Equality Day in Broward County.

All interested folks are invited to attend.

From the Clerk’s Office:

PURSUANT TO MOTION TO CLARIFY ECF NO. 99 ORDERED JANUARY 1, 2015 BY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE ROBERT L. HINKLE, BEGINNING AT 12:01 a.m. ON JANUARY 6, 2015, THE BROWARD CLERK’S OFFICE WILL BEGIN ISSUING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LICENSES AND PERFORMING SAME-SEX MARRIAGES. PLEASE REFER TO THE SCHEDULE BELOW FOR LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF OPERATION. THIS SCHEDULE CHANGE APPLIES TO THE MARRIAGE DIVISION AT THE CENTRAL COURTHOUSE ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ANY OTHER DIVISION OF THE CLERK’S OFFICE .

JANUARY 6, 2015

CENTRAL COURTHOUSE ONLY

12:01 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. (group wedding at 3:00 a.m. for those who are eligible with family and friends welcome)
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (extended hours until further notice)

NORTH, SOUTH AND WEST SATELLITE COURTHOUSES

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (regular hours)

RICK CASE LOCATION CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE”

Cathy Kellerman Reeves
Court Operations Manager
Broward Clerk of Courts
954-831-7280
ckellerman@browardclerk.org

Both spouses must apply for a marriage license in person. There is no residency or citizenship requirement. All applicants must show valid identification. Applicants 16-17 years old must show a birth certificate with parent’s name and a parental consent form.

A deputy clerk can perform a marriage ceremony immediately after the license is issued, if the spouses have taken a four-hour premarital course. There is no other waiting period for those who have taken the course. The courses are given in person and online, and can be completed in one day. Search online: ‘Florida premarital course.’

All Florida residents must take the course, or wait three days for a license to become valid. This does not apply to nonresidents. Marriage ceremonies must be performed within 60 days of a license being issued.

License fees: $93.50 or $61 with completion of premarital course. Ceremony: $30.