Minnesota Marriage License Application

Due to COVID-19, restrictions may be in place at county offices regarding access to complete your marriage license application in person. Please contact the office for details prior to appearing in person.

If you have already been issued a marriage license but are unable to proceed with the marriage within the Six Month timeframe, please note:

Under Statute 517.08 , there is a provision for an extension of a marriage license: If the license should not be used within the period of six months due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, it may be surrendered to the local registrar for cancellation, and in that case a new license could be issued upon request of the parties of the original license without fee.

A Minnesota marriage license can be obtained using this website from any county listed. The marriage license can be used anywhere in Minnesota, but must be returned to the county the license was purchased in. To obtain a marriage license from a county not listed, contact the county directly.

To obtain your marriage license to get married in Minnesota:

List of participating counties

Complete and Submit the online application.
Within 90 days, both applicants need to appear in person at a participating Local Vital Records Office to sign the application, show ID and pay the license fee.

Important Notes – Contact your Local Vital Records Office for details:

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of the wedding. Age 16 or 17 may complete the application, however judicial approval in your resident county is required
If you have a felony conviction on your record and want to change your name, there is a 30-day waiting period starting when the marriage application is signed.
Safe at Home participants are not allowed to use this online marriage application. You must apply in person with a Local Vital Records Office. For more information, go to Safe at Home.

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