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Hennepin Marriage License, MN

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Hennepin County
Marriage License Requirements

Marriage License Fees:
$115.00 – wo/ Premarital Course Certificate
$40.00 – w/ Premarital Course Certificate


Hennepin County Service Centers:

Brookdale Service Center
6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430
Ph: 612-348-8240
[email protected]
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / M – F

(except for Court Approved Holidays)
directions


Government Center Service Center
300 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN, 55487
Ph: 612-348-8240
[email protected]
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / M – F

(except for Court Approved Holidays)
directions

Maple Grove Service Center
9325 Upland Lane North
Maple Grove, MN, 55369
Ph: 612-348-8240
[email protected]
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / M – F

(except for Court Approved Holidays)
directions


Midtown Exchange Service Center
2929 Chicago Ave S. – Lower Level
Greenway, Minneapolis, MN, 55407
Ph: 612-348-8240
[email protected]
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / M – F

(except for Court Approved Holidays)
directions


North Minneapolis Service Center
(Limited Services available.)
1001 Plymouth Ave. N.
Minneapolis, Mn, 55411
Ph: 612-348-8240
[email protected]
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / M – F

(except for Court Approved Holidays)
directions


Ridgedale Service Center
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN, 55343
Ph: 612-348-8240
[email protected]
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / M – F

(except for Court Approved Holidays)
directions


Southdale Service Center
1225 Southdale Center
located in the Southdale Mall
between JCPenney and Herberger’s)
Edina, MN, 55435
Ph: 612-348-8240
[email protected]
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / M – F

(except for Court Approved Holidays)
directions

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Marriage Application Requirement Minnesota: Get Copy Of Birth Certificate

To complete the application for a marriage license, a couple must:

Both applicants should apply in person. However, if one of the parties cannot appear in person, a supplemental will be given to the party appearing before us to be completed by the non-appearing marriage applicant.

You must know the following information for both parties:

  • Full Names – before and after marriage

  • Addresses – before and after marriage

  • Age

  • Counties where each person lives

  • Date of Birth

  • Place of Birth

  • Provide social security numbers for each party. There is an additional form to complete for those individuals who do not have a social security number and can be obtained at the office.

  • If 1 or both applicants has a felony conviction, please read Minnesota statute MS 259.13 for requirements.

  • The marriage license fee is $40.00 with Premarital Education completed. $115.00 without Premarital Education.

  • Fee must be paid at the time you apply for the license.

  • Both parties applying for the marriage license must be present to complete the application.

  • There is no waiting period in Minnesota.

Be sure to contact your local Hennepin County Service Centers’s Office well in advance of the wedding to find out on what days and during what hours the County Service Centers will be in the office. Some locales may require an appointment.

Marriage ID Requirement Minnesota:

Identification such as a valid driver’s license or state I.D.

Marriage Residency Requirement Minnesota:

You do not have to be a resident of Minnesota.

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Marriage Waiting Period Minnesota:

There is no waiting period in Minnesota.

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If either or both applicants has/have been married previously, information regarding the termination of the most recent marriage is required, i.e., date, location, and if the previous marriage ended in divorce, the name of the court (i.e. 6th Judicial) where the marriage was terminated.

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Marriage License Fee Minnesota:

The fee for a marriage license is $115.00, or $40.00 if you have completed 12 hours of premarital education.

Premarital Education Minnesota:

To qualify for the reduced fee, you must present at the time of application an acceptable Statement of Premarital Education Form on the educator’s letter head (sample). It must be signed, dated, and notarized.

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Marriage Blood Test Minnesota:

No. Minnesota does not require blood tests.

Name Change:

Getting a marriage license with your new name on it does not mean your name has automatically changed. If you need to change your last name, you can use an online marriage name change kit.

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Marriage Age Requirements Minnesota: ✔ Get Copy Of Birth Certificate

Couples who are 16 and 17 years old need parental consent or court approval, please read Minnesota statute MS 259.13 for requirements.

Proxy Marriages Minnesota:

No. However, if only one of you can be in person to apply for the marriage license you can fill out a Supplemental to Application for Marriage License for Party Not Appearing as long as all the required information for the absent partner is provided. Call your local Hennepin County Service Centers’s Office to see how to get your partner’s signature notarized. Requirements do vary from county to county.

Cousin Marriages Minnesota:

No.

Common Law Marriages Minnesota:

No.

Same Sex Marriages Minnesota:

Yes, as of August 1, 2013.

It is important that you verify all information with your local Hennepin County Service Centers’s Office before making a trip to purchase your marriage license.

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Marriage Witness Minnesota:

A marriage must be witnessed by 2 adults (16 or older)

Expiration Date of Marriage License Minnesota:

  • Your marriage license is valid for 6 months, and may be used anywhere in Minnesota.

  • The official who performs the marriage ceremony should file the marriage license within 5 days of the ceremony (MS 517.10)

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Michigan Department of Public Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
434 Monroe St.
Montgomery, Michigan 36130-3017
Ph: 334.613.5300
Fx: 334.240.3097

Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice. Additional information can be found on the Hennepin County Service Centers website.

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