Minnesota - How to obtain a Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

In Person

• You may request a Marriage certificate in person - same day service - from any local issuance office in any county in Minnesota for Marriages that took place.
• If you go to a local issuance office to request the certificate, you will be asked to give complete information and you will be asked to show identification.

By Mail

You may request a Marriage certificate by mail to the county offices of Minnesota where the events occurred. (For more information, contact the county offices of Minnesota where the event occurred)

Apply Online (VitalChek)

• You may request a marriage certificate through online (VitalChek) from local issuance office in any county in Minnesota for marriages that took place.
• It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official marriage certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
• VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Minnesota Recorder, to securely order certified Minnesota vital records, like marriage certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Minnesota Recorder, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
• As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as Minnesota marriage certificates, simple, fast and secure:
  • Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
  • Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
  • Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
• VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Minnesota marriage certificates for yourself or your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.

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Required Documents

• Driver's License
• State Identification Card
• Passport or Military Identification Card
• Valid Photo ID Card

Office Locations & Contacts

Follow link for Local Issuance office address and contact details http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/osr/registrars.html

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Aitkin County : 209 2nd Street NW Aitkin, MN 56431-1297
Phone: 218-927-7336 Website

Anoka County : 325 East Main Street, Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763-422-7399 Website

Becker County : 931 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Phone: 218-846-7304 Website

Beltrami County : 619 Beltrami Ave NW Bemidji, MN 56601-3041
Phone: 218.759.4174 Website

Benton County : 531 Dewey Street P.O. Box 129 Foley, MN 56329
Phone: 320-968-5037 Website

Big Stone County : 20 SE 2nd Street Ortonville, MN 56278-1544
Phone: 320.839.2308 Website

Blue Earth County : 410 South 5th Street Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-304-4000 / 507.389.8343 Website

Brown County : 14 South State Street New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone: 507-233-6600 (Administration Department) / Phone: 507-233-6657 Website

Carlton County : 301 Walnut Avenue Carlton, MN 55718
Phone: 218-384-4281 / 218-384-9195 Website

Carver County : 600 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318
Phone: 952-361-1500 / 612-361-1930 Website

Cass County : 303 Minnesota Avenue West P.O. Box 3000 Walker, MN 56484
Phone: 218-547-7260 / 218-547-7247 Website

Chippewa County : 629 North 11th Street Montevideo, MN 56265
Phone: 320-269-7774 (Administrator) / 320-269-9431 Website

Chisago County : 313 North Main Street Center City, MN 55012
Phone: 651-257-1300 / 612-213-0438 Website

Clay County : 807 11th Street North Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: 218-299-5002 (Administration) / 218-299-5031 Website

Clearwater County : 213 Main Avenue North Bagley, MN 56621
Phone: 218-694-6520 / 218-694-6129 Website

Cook County : 411 West 2nd Street Grand Marais, MN 55604
Phone: 218-387-3610 (Administration) / 218-387-3000 Website

Cottonwood County : 900 3rd Avenue Windom, MN 56101
Phone: 507-831-5669 / 507-831-1458 Website

Crow Wing County : 326 Laurel Street Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-824-1067 / 218-824-1300 Website

Dakota County : 1590 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033
Phone: 651-438-4313 Website

Dodge County : 22 East 6th Street Mantorville, MN 55955
Phone: 507-635-6239 / 507-635-6250 Website

Douglas County : 305 Eighth Avenue West Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-762-3033 (Court Administration) / Phone: 320-762-3877 Website

Faribault County : 415 North Main Street Blue Earth, MN 56013
Phone: 507-526-6225 / 507-526-6252 Website

Fillmore County : 101 Fillmore Street Preston, MN 55965
Phone: 507-765-3356 (Court Administration) / Phone: 507-765-4701 Website

Freeborn County : 411 S Broadway Avenue Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: 507.377.5153 Website

Goodhue County : 509 5th St W Red Wing, MN 55066
Phone: 651.385.3148 Website

Grant County : Elbow Lake, MN 56531
Phone: 218.685.4520 Website

Hennepin County : 300 S 6th Street Minneapolis, MN 55487-0001
Phone: 612.348.8241 Website

Houston County : 304 S Marshall St. Caledonia, MN 55921
Phone: 507.724.5813 Website

Hubbard County : 301 Court Street Park Rapids, MN 56470
Phone: 218.732.3552 Website

Isanti County : 555 18th Ave SW Cambridge, MN 55008
Phone: 763.689.1191 Website

Itasca County : 123 4th St NE Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218.327.2856 Website

Jackson County : 405 4th St PO Box 209 Jackson, MN 56143
Phone: 507.847.2580 Website

Kanabec County : 18 Vine Street N Mora, MN 55051
Phone: 320.679.6466 Website

Kandiyohi County : 400 Benson Ave SW Willmar, MN 56201-3281
Phone: 320.231.6532 Website

Kittson County : 410 S 5th St PO Box 39 Hallock, MN 56728
Phone: 218.843.3632 Website

Koochiching County : 715 4th Street International Falls, MN 56649
Phone: 218.283.6260 Website

Lac qui Parle County : 600 6th Street Madison, Mn 56256
Phone: 320-598-3724 Website

Lake County : 601 3rd Ave. Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218.834.8347 Website

Lake of the Woods County : 206 SE 8th Ave PO Box 808 Baudette, MN 56623
Phone: 218.634.1902 Website

Le Sueur County : 88 S Park Ave Le Center, MN 56057
Phone: 507.357.2251 Website

Lincoln County : 319 N Rebecca Ivanhoe, MN 56142
Phone: 507.694.1360

Lyon County : 607 W Main Marshall, MN 56258-3021
Phone: 507.537.6722 Website

Mahnomen County : PO Box 379 Mahnomen, MN 56557
Phone: 218.935.2251 Website

Marshall County : 208 E Colvin Avenue Warren, MN 56762
Phone: 218.745.4816 [http://www.c

Eligibility

Copies of certified marriage records will be issued to parties of the marriage or persons with a legal right to the certificate.

Fees

In person/Online

• Certified copy: $9.00
• Additional copy: $9.00 each

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

By Mail

4-6 weeks

Instructions

• The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) does not issue copies of certificates of marriage.
• Copies of certificates of marriage are available from the county registrar that issued the marriage license.
• Check with county registrar for ordering and fee information.

Required Information

• Date of application
• Groom's full name (first/middle/last)
• Bride's full maiden name (first/middle/last)
• Date of marriage (month/day/year)
• Place of marriage
• Reason for request
• Applicant's full name
• Applicants current mailing address

Need for the Document

Marriage certificate is the official record of two people joining together in a marriage. This certificate is required to make the union between two people legally binding. If you have lost your marriage certificate or if you simply want a duplicate copy of your marriage certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.