Minnesota Marriage License Requirements
Below is the information on what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the marriage laws before filling out the marriage license forms.
In order to get married, you need to apply and receive a marriage license. This is the document that allows you to officially be married under the law. Always check with your city's marriage bureau at your clerk of court's office to find out what your local rules are.
Licenses are usually not valid for more than 30 days so you'll typically need to apply for your marriage license within one month of your wedding ceremony. You need to submit your birth certificates, tax information, and other official documents.
When you apply for your license, you'll not only need a proof of identification and age, will need to provide any information about previous marriages, and will need to pay a nominal fee. You will also need to have a witness when you sign the application, so plan on bringing your maid of honor or best man with you. The bride will need to know what her married name will be before she signs the marriage certificate. You'll have to write that name on the application.
IMPORTANT: You are not officially married when you receive a marriage license. You need to have a justice of the peace or a religious clergyman sign the document. On your wedding day, you'll give your officiant your marriage license, then after the ceremony, he'll sign it and send it to the proper government agency for validation.
ID Requirement: Picture ID such as a driver's license. If application is mailed or faxed in, it must be witnessed by a Notary Public.
Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Minnesota.
Waiting Period: 3 days.
If Divorced: If divorced within the last 60 days, a certified copy of the divorce decree is needed.
Fees: Cash Only! $25
Other Tests: No tests
Under 18: Need certified copy of birth certificate, both parents must be present with identification, or if you have a legal guardian they must be present with a court order and identification.
Officiants: The minister, priest or rabbi of any church or congregation in the state may perform marriages. Ministers must provide marriage certificates to the couple married and report the marriage to the Marriage Commissioner.
Valid: License is valid for 90 days anywhere in Minnesota.
The license can only be used within the State of Minnesota.
IMPORTANT: State and county marriage license requirements can change so make sure you check with your local town clerk. This information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice. It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any plans.
Aitkin Court Administration
209 2nd St NW
Aitkin, MN 56431
218-927-7350
Anoka CountyVital Statistics
2100 Third Ave
Anoka, MN 55303
612-422-7399
Becker CountyVital Statistics
917 Lake Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
218-846-7304
Beltrami County Recorder
619 Beltrami Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-759-4170
Benton CountyBenton County Recorder
531 Dewey St
Foley, MN 56329
320-968-6254
Big Stone County Recorder
20 2nd St SE
Ortonville, MN 56278
320-839-2308
Blue Earth CountyLicense Department
P.O. Box 8608
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-8222
Brown County Recorder
14 S State St
New Ulm, MN 56073
507-233-6653
Carlton County CourthouseCounty Recorders Office
301 Walnut Ave
Carlton, MN 55718
218-384-4281
Carver County Recorder
600 E 4th St
Chaska, MN 55318
612-361-1930
Cass County Recorder
P.O. Box 3000
Walker, MN 56484
218-547-3300
Chippewa County Recorder
Highway 7 And 11th St
Montevideo, MN 56265
320-269-9431
Chisago County Recorder
313 N Main St
Senter City, MN 55012
651-257-0438
Clay County Recorder
807 N 11th St
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-299-5031
Clearwater County Recorder
P.O. Box 307
Bagley, MN 56621
218-694-6129
Cook County Recorder
411 W 2nd St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-3000
Cottonwood County Recorder
P.O. Box 326
Windom, MN 56101
507-831-1458
Crow Wing County Recorder
326 Laurel St
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-824-1045
Dakota County RecorderGovernment Center
1590 West Hwy 55
Hastings, MN 55033
651-438-4355
Dodge County Recorder
P.O. Box 128
Mantorville, MN 55955
507-635-6250
Douglas County Recorder
305 8th Ave West
Alexandria, MN 56308
320-762-3877
Faribault County Recorder
P.O. Box 130
Blue Earth, MN 56013
507-526-6252
Fillmore County Recorder
1 Courthouse Sq
Preston, MN 55965
507-765-4701
Freeborn County Recorder
411 S. Broadway
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-5130
Goodhue CountyRecorder-Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 408
Redwing, MN 55066
651-385-3149
Grant County Recorder
10 2nd St NE, Courthouse
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
218-685-4133
Hennepin County Recorder
300 South Sixth St
Minneapolis, MN 55487
612-348-3051
Houston County Recorder
304 S. Marshall St
Caledonia, MN 55921
507-724-5813
Hubbard County Recorder
Highway 6 & C R 58
Park Rapids, MN 56470
218-732-3552
Isanti County Recorder
237 S W 2nd
Cambridge, MN 55008
612-689-1191
Itasca County Recorder
123 N.E. 4th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-2856
Jackson County Recorder
405 4th St
Jackson, MN 56143
507-847-2580
Kanabec County Recorder
18 North Vine St
Mora, MN 55051
320-679-6466
Kandiyohi County Recorder
P.O. Box 736
Willmar, MN 56201
320-231-6223
Kittson County Recorder
P.O. Box 639
Hallock, MN 56728
218-843-2842
Koochiching County Recorder
715 4th St
Falls, MN 56649
218-283-6290
Lac Qui ParleCounty Recorder
600 6th St
Madison, MN 56256
320-598-3724
Lake County Recorder
601 3rd Ave
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218-834-8347
Lake of The WoodsCounty Recorder
P.O. Box 808
Baudette, MN 56623
218-634-1902
Le Sueur County Recorder
88 South Park Ave
Le Center, MN 56057
507-357-2251
Lincoln County Recorder
319 N Rebecca St
Ivanhoe, MN 56142
507-694-1360
Lyon County Recorder
607 West Main
Marshall, MN 56258
507-537-6722
Mahnomen CountyCourt Administration
County Courthouse
Mahnomen, MN 56557
218-935-2251
Marshall County Recorder
208 E Colvin St
Warren, MN 56762
218-745-4921
Martin County Recorder
P.O. Box 785
Fairmont, MN 56031
507-238-3213
McLeod County Recorder
830 11th St East
Glencoe, MN 55336
320-864-1327
Meeker County Recorder
325 North Sibley
Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-5440
Mille Lacs County Recorder
635 2nd St S.E.
Milaca, MN 56353
320-983-8308
Morrison County Recorder
213 1st Ave, SE # 24
Little Falls, MN 56345
320-632-0146
Mower County Recorder
201 First St N.E.
Austinn, MN 55912
507-437-9446
Murray County License
2848 Broadway Ave
Slayton, MN 56172
507-836-6148
Nicollet County Courthouse
501 South Minnesota Ave
St Peter, MN 56082
507-931-6800
Nobles County Recorder
315 10th St
Worthington, MN 56187
507-372-8236
Norman County Recorder
16 3rd Ave E
Ada, MN 56510
218-784-4422
Olmsted County Recorder
151 4 St S.E.
Rochester, MN 55904
507-285-8191
Otter Tail CountyCounty Recorder
1 Junius Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56538
218-739-2271
Pennington County Recorder
101 Main Ave N
Thief River Fall, MN 56701
218-683-7027
Pine County Recorder
1 Main St, Courthouse
Pine City, MN 55063
612-629-6781
Pipestone County Recorder
416 S Hiawatha Ave
Pipestone, MN 56164
507-825-6755
Polk County Recorder
P.O. Box 397
Crookston, MN 56716
218-281-3464
Pope County Recorder
P.O. Box 6
Glenwood, MN 56334
320-634-5723
Ramsey County RecorderCenter West #812
50 W Kellogg Blvd.
St Paul, MN 55102
651-266-2050
Red Lake County Recorder
P.O. Box 3
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
218-253-2997
Redwood County Recorder
Courthouse Square
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
507-637-8330
Renville County Recorder
500 East De Pue
Olivia, MN 56277
320-523-3669
Rice County Recorder
218 N W 3rd St
Faribault, MN 55021
507-332-6114
Rock County Recorder
204 E Brown St
Luverne, MN 56156
507-283-5014
Roseaw County Recorder
216 Center St West
Roseau, MN 56751
218-463-2061
Scott County Recorder
Courthouse #113
Shakopee, MN 55379
952-496-8143
Sherburn County Recorder
327 King Ave
Elk River, MN 55330
612-241-2915
Sibley County Recorder
P.O. Box 44
Gaylord, MN 55334
507-237-4079
St Louis County Recorder
100 NW 5th Ave, Rm 101
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2677
Stearns County RecordersAdministration
Center-Rm 131
705 Courthouse Square
St Cloud, MN 56303
320-656-3855
Steele County Recorder
630 Florence Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
507-444-7450
Stevens County Recorder
400 Colorado Ave
Morris, MN 56267
320-589-7414
Swift County Recorder
301 14th St N
Benson, MN 56215
320-843-3377
Todd County Recorder
215 First Ave South
Long Prairie, MN 56347
320-732-4428
Traverse County Recorder
702 2nd Ave North
Wheaton, MN 56296
320-563-4622
Wabasha County Recorder
625 Jefferson Ave
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-3623
Wadena County Recorder
415 Jefferson St S
Wadena, MN 56482
218-631-7622
Waseca County Recorder
307 N State St
Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-0670
Washington County Recorder
14900 61st St North
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-6755
Watonwan County Recorder
P.O. Box 518
St James, MN 56081
507-375-3341
Wilkin County Recorder
300 5th St South
Breckenridge, MN 56520
218-643-4012
Winona County Recorder
171 West 3rd
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-6340
Wright County Recorder
10 N W Second St
Buffalo, MN 55313
612-682-7357
Yellow MedicineCounty Recorder
415 9th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
320-564-2529