Minnesota Marriage License Information, Laws, Requirements
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 $100.00 dollars. Accepted forms of payment are cash.
Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirements 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.
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.
How Do I Legally Change My Name?
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).
We have created a legal name change kit that you can use and complete before or after your marriage takes place. Completing all the necessary name change documentation prior to your wedding can be considerably convenient.
Miscellaneous Questions
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
Aitkin Court Administration209 2nd St NW
Aitkin, MN 56431
218-927-7350
Map Anoka County
Vital Statistics
2100 Third Ave
Anoka, MN 55303
612-422-7399
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
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
612-361-1930
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
Senter 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
612-689-1191
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
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
612-241-2915
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
612-682-7357
Map Yellow Medicine
County Recorder
415 9th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
320-564-2529
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