Minnesota Marriage License Information,
Laws and Requirements
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In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any MN county clerk office where you plan to be married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the procedures you must follow to obtain your license.
Cost of License
What is the cost of a marriage license?
The marriage license fee is $110.00 dollars. Accepted forms of payment are cash.
Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirments for Minnesota?
None. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Minnesota to obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide.
Waiting Period
Is there a waiting period from the application date to the date the license is issued?
Yes, there is a mandatory 5 day waiting period. In most states, the waiting period does not include Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. In some instances, the day the application is filed is not included within the waiting period.
Is there a waiting period from the date the license is issued to the date I am allowed to marry?
No, you can marry immediately after receiving your license.
Can the waiting period be waived?
Yes, in some instances you can request a waiver and the licence will be issued the same day. You will need to pick up the licence from the courthouse in these cases.
Age Requirement
What is the minimum age a man or woman may marry?
You must be 18 years old or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
What if one or both of us is younger than 18?
If either partner is under 18, parental consent forms must be signed. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order.
Blood Tests and Physical Exams
Are blood tests and physical exams required?
No blood test or physical exam is required.
License Expires
How long does a marriage license remain valid once it's been issued?
Your license will expire 6 months from the date it is issued.
Divorced and Widowed Applicants
What if one or both partners have been divorced or have had a spouse die?
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided.
Name Change
Am I required to change my name?
No, name change by either the bride or groom is optional. However, if you decide to change your name at a later date you will need to meet the residency and witness requirements, file for a name change and pay the proper filing fees (currently $250).
What's the process of legally changing my last name after marriage?
Following your wedding ceremony, you will receive a marriage certificate, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married. This certificate will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need when you begin the process of notifying several goverment agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
Miscellaneous Questions
Who can perform a legal marriage?
Either a judge or an ordained minister who is registered to perform legal marriages in Minnesota.
Are witness required?
Yes, two witnesses, age 16 or older are required to sign the marriage certificate along with the officiant.
Are proxy marriages legal?
No, marriage by proxy is not allowed.
Are cousin marriages legal?
No, cousin marriages are not allowed.
Are common law marriages legal?
No, common-law marriages are not allowed.
Are same sex marriages legal?
No, same-sex marriages are not allowed.
County Clerk Address and Phone Number List
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Aitkin Court Administration 209 2nd St NW Aitkin, MN 56431 218-927-7350 Map
Anoka County Vital Statistics 2100 Third Ave Anoka, MN 55303 763-422-7399 Map
Becker County Vital Statistics 917 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 218-846-7304 Map
Beltrami County Recorder 619 Beltrami Ave Nw Bemidji, MN 56601 218-759-4170 Map
Benton County Recorder 531 Dewey St Foley, MN 56329 320-968-6254 Map
Big Stone County Recorder 20 2nd St SE Ortonville, MN 56278 320-839-2308 Map
Blue Earth County License Department P.O. Box 8608 Mankato, MN 56001 507-389-8222 Map
Brown County Recorder 14 S State St New Ulm, MN 56073 507-233-6653 Map
Carlton County Courthouse County Recorders Office 301 Walnut Ave Carlton, MN 55718 218-384-4281 Map
Carver County Recorder 600 E 4th St Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-1930 Map
Cass County Recorder P.O. Box 3000 Walker, MN 56484 218-547-3300 Map
Chippewa County Recorder Highway 7 And 11th St Montevideo, MN 56265 320-269-9431 Map
Chisago County Recorder 313 N Main St Center City, MN 55012 651-257-0438 Map
Clay County Recorder 807 N 11th St Moorhead, MN 56560 218-299-5031 Map
Clearwater County Recorder P.O. Box 307 Bagley, MN 56621 218-694-6129 Map
Cook County Recorder 411 W 2nd St Grand Marais, MN 55604 218-387-3000 Map
Cottonwood County Recorder P.O. Box 326 Windom, MN 56101 507-831-1458 Map
Crow Wing County Recorder 326 Laurel St Brainerd, MN 56401 218-824-1045 Map
Dakota County Recorder Government Center 1590 West Hwy 55 Hastings, MN 55033 651-438-4355 Map
Dodge County Recorder P.O. Box 128 Mantorville, MN 55955 507-635-6250 Map
Douglas County Recorder 305 8th Ave West Alexandria, MN 56308 320-762-3877 Map
Faribault County Recorder P.O. Box 130 Blue Earth, MN 56013 507-526-6252 Map
Fillmore County Recorder 1 Courthouse Sq Preston, MN 55965 507-765-4701 Map
Freeborn County Recorder 411 S. Broadway Albert Lea, MN 56007 507-377-5130 Map
Goodhue County Recorder Vital Statistics P.O. Box 408 Redwing, MN 55066 651-385-3149 Map
Grant County Recorder 10 2nd St NE, Courthouse Elbow Lake, MN 56531 218-685-4133 Map
Hennepin County Recorder 300 South Sixth St Minneapolis, MN 55487 612-348-3051 Map
Houston County Recorder 304 S. Marshall St Caledonia, MN 55921 507-724-5813 Map
Hubbard County Recorder Highway 6 & C R 58 Park Rapids, MN 56470 218-732-3552 Map
Isanti County Recorder 237 S W 2nd Cambridge, MN 55008 763-689-1191 Map
Itasca County Recorder 123 N.E. 4th St Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-327-2856 Map
Jackson County Recorder 405 4th St Jackson, MN 56143 507-847-2580 Map
Kanabec County Recorder 18 North Vine St Mora, MN 55051 320-679-6466 Map
Kandiyohi County Recorder P.O. Box 736 Willmar, MN 56201 320-231-6223 Map
Kittson County Recorder P.O. Box 639 Hallock, MN 56728 218-843-2842 Map
Koochiching County Recorder 715 4th St Falls, MN 56649 218-283-6290 Map
Lac Qui Parle County Recorder 600 6th St Madison, MN 56256 320-598-3724 Map
Lake County Recorder 601 3rd Ave Two Harbors, MN 55616 218-834-8347 Map
Lake Of The Woods County Recorder P.O. Box 808 Baudette, MN 56623 218-634-1902 Map
Le Suer County Recorder 88 South Park Ave Le Center, MN 56057 507-357-2251 Map
Lincoln County Recorder 319 N Rebecca St Ivanhoe, MN 56142 507-694-1360 Map
Lyon County Recorder 607 West Main Marshall, MN 56258 507-537-6722 Map
Mahnomen County Court Administration County Courthouse Mahnomen, MN 56557 218-935-2251 Map
Marshall County Recorder 208 E Colvin St Warren, MN 56762 218-745-4921 Map
Martin County Recorder P.O. Box 785 Fairmont, MN 56031 507-238-3213 Map
Mc Leod County Recorder 830 11th St East Glencoe, MN 55336 320-864-1327 Map
Meeker County Recorder 325 North Sibley Litchfield, MN 55355 320-693-5440 Map
Mille Lacs County Recorder 635 2nd St S.E. Milaca, MN 56353 320-983-8308 Map
Morrison County Recorder 213 1st Ave, SE # 24 Little Falls, MN 56345 320-632-0146 Map
Mower County Recorder 201 First St N.E. Austinn, MN 55912 507-437-9446 Map
Murray County License 2848 Broadway Ave Slayton, MN 56172 507-836-6148 Map
Nicollet County Courthouse 501 South Minnesota Ave St Peter, MN 56082 507-931-6800 Map
Nobles County Recorder 315 10th St Worthington, MN 56187 507-372-8236 Map
Norman County Recorder 16 3rd Ave E Ada, MN 56510 218-784-4422 Map
Olmsted County Recorder 151 4 St S.E. Rochester, MN 55904 507-285-8191 Map
Otter Tail County Recorder 1 Junius Ave Fergus Falls, MN 56538 218-739-2271 Map
Pennington County Recorder 101 Main Ave N Thief River Fall, MN 56701 218-683-7027 Map
Pine County Recorder 1 Main St, Courthouse Pine City, MN 55063 612-629-6781 Map
Pipestone County Recorder 416 S Hiawatha Ave Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-6755 Map
Polk County Recorder P.O. Box 397 Crookston, MN 56716 218-281-3464 Map
Pope County Recorder P.O. Box 6 Glenwood, MN 56334 320-634-5723 Map
Ramsey County Recorder Center West #812 50 W Kellogg Blvd. St Paul, MN 55102 651-266-2050 Map
Red Lake County Recorder P.O. Box 3 Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 218-253-2997 Map
Redwood County Recorder Courthouse Square Redwood Falls, MN 56283 507-637-8330 Map
Renville County Recorder 500 East De Pue Olivia, MN 56277 320-523-3669 Map
Rice County Recorder 218 N W 3rd St Faribault, MN 55021 507-332-6114 Map
Rock County Recorder 204 E Brown St Luverne, MN 56156 507-283-5014 Map
Roseaw County Recorder 216 Center St West Roseau, MN 56751 218-463-2061 Map
Scott County Recorder Courthouse #113 Shakopee, MN 55379 952-496-8143 Map
Sherburn County Recorder 327 King Ave Elk River, MN 55330 763-241-2915 Map
Sibley County Recorder P.O. Box 44 Gaylord, MN 55334 507-237-4079 Map
St Louis County Recorder 100 NW 5th Ave, Rm 101 Duluth, MN 55802 218-726-2677 Map
Stearns County Recorders Administration Center-Rm 131 705 Courthouse Square St Cloud, MN 56303 320-656-3855 Map
Steele County Recorder 630 Florence Ave Owatonna, MN 55060 507-444-7450 Map
Stevens County Recorder 400 Colorado Ave Morris, MN 56267 320-589-7414 Map
Swift County Recorder 301 14th St N Benson, MN 56215 320-843-3377 Map
Todd County Recorder 215 First Ave South Long Prairie, MN 56347 320-732-4428 Map
Traverse County Recorder 702 2nd Ave North Wheaton, MN 56296 320-563-4622 Map
Wabasha County Recorder 625 Jefferson Ave Wabasha, MN 55981 651-565-3623 Map
Wadena County Recorder 415 Jefferson St S Wadena, MN 56482 218-631-7622 Map
Waseca County Recorder 307 N State St Waseca, MN 56093 507-835-0670 Map
Washington County Recorder 14900 61st St North Stillwater, MN 55082 651-430-6755 Map
Watonwan County Recorder P.O. Box 518 St James, MN 56081 507-375-3341 Map
Wilkin County Recorder 300 5th St South Breckenridge, MN 56520 218-643-4012 Map
Winona County Recorder 171 West 3rd Winona, MN 55987 507-457-6340 Map
Wright County Recorder 10 N W Second St Buffalo, MN 55313 763-682-7357 Map
Yellow Medicine County Recorder 415 9th Ave Granite Falls, MN 56241 320-564-2529 Map