Filing a declaration of domestic partnership allows for visitation rights at health care, correctional and juvenile facilities among registered couples. The declaration must be signed in front of a notary public and the document notarized. It can be submitted online, by mail or in person.
Obtain the "Declaration of Domestic Partnership" form online or at the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's main office in the Recording Department (Room 4.2500) or at any branch location. Complete the form so it is legible and have it notarized.
A valid domestic partnership relationship may be registered by any two (2) persons by filing a declaration of domestic partnership with the Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department, which declaration shall comply with all requirements set forth in this chapter for establishing such domestic partnership.
In Florida, there is no statewide recognition of domestic partnership. Only the counties of Palm Beach, Volusia, Broward, Orange, Pinellas, Miami-Dade, Leon, Monroe, and Sarasota recognize domestic partnerships, enabling legal benefits for those couples.
There is a 3-day waiting period before a marriage ceremony can be performed after a marriage license is issued. However, Florida couples who attend a premarital course from the Miami-Dade premarital provider list skip the waiting period and may be married on the same day the license is issued.
The Domestic Partnership Registration Affidavit is available on the Clerk's website and in the Clerk's offices.
You can have your ceremony the same day you receive your Marriage License. If one or both of you are a Florida Resident, a 3-day waiting period applies. For example: A Florida-Resident couple, who receives their license on Tuesday, can have their wedding ceremony 3 days later, on Friday.
Three-Day Waiting Period & Pre-Marital Course All Florida residents have a mandatory three-day waiting period before the marriage license becomes effective or have the option of attending a four-hour premarital course from a registered provider.
Wedding License Information You do not need to be a resident of Florida to apply for a marriage licence. No minimum residency applies to overseas couples. (i.e. You are not required to be in Florida for a minimum number of days.)