Minnesota Marriage Laws

Information About Minnesota Marriage License Law

Here is the information about what to know and which documents required for applying a Minnesota marriage license. First get the legal aspect of marriage out of the way at least a month prior the planned marriage date. In Minnesota the marriage license is valid for 6 months.

Residency Requirement: Not necessary to be resident of Minnesota.

Identification Requirement: SSN (Social Security number)s, any proper ID is required.

Any Other Test Required in Minnesota: Blood tests are not require.

Proxy Marriages in Minnesota: No.

If Previously Married: If one getting married after divorce, proof of divorce, death or annulment is required.

Common Law Marriage Option in Minnesota: No.

Cousin Marriage in Minnesota: No.

Wait Period in Minnesota: 5 days.

Marriage Fees Required in Minnesota: For those who don't provide proof of premarital education in written form fees is $100 and for those who do take an authorized (minimum of 12 hours) premarital education course is $30.

Premarital Education: Yes.

Marriage for Same-Sex Option in Minnesota: No.

Witnesses: Two witnesses at marriage place are must and the witnesses must be at least 16 years of age.

Under 18 Marriages: If applicant is under 15, parental consent in written form and the approval of a juvenile court judge is must.

Marriage Ceremony Officiants: In Minnesota Licensed ministers, priests or rabbis, Judges, court commissioners or clerks of court as well as representatives of American Indian, Bahai, Hindu, Quaker religious groups are authorized to perform marriages.

About Marriage Certificate Copy:

it's better if you confirm the information with the Minnesota county clerk or the local marriage license office before finalizing the marriage plans.