Planning Your Minnesota Wedding: When To Get Your Marriage License

A marriage license in Minnesota must be purchased before getting married and must be used within six months or it will expire. Same-sex marriages are legal in Minnesota since 2013.

Marriage license valid for 6 months

Marriage licenses in Minnesota are valid for 6 months from the date on them. If you don't get married within this time frame, you will have to reapply. If you are unable to get married within the 6 months due to illness or some other big problem, you may not have to pay the fee again. The cost of a marriage license in Minnesota is $115. You can apply for a reduced fee if you provide proof of 12 hours of premarital education or counseling by church or counselor (statements must be signed and notarized). The day of your wedding, you will need to bring your license and at least two wedding witnesses who are at least 16 years of age. Same-sex marriages are legal in Minnesota since 2013. Since 2015, same-sex marriages have been legal in the United States. Both parties must be present to apply for a marriage license. If one party cannot be present, they must provide a notarized Supplemental Marriage License Application (PDF) and a completed, notarized Marriage License Application. Each applicant must provide: full legal name, address, telephone numbers and social security numbers (if they have one). The license needs to be used within six months of being issued and can only be used to get married in the state of MN.

Apply for reduced fee

If you want to apply for a reduced fee for a marriage license in Minnesota, you must provide proof of 12 hours of premarital education or counseling by church or counselor. The statements must be signed and notarized.

You can apply for a reduced fee by presenting valid identification and both parties must be present to apply for a marriage license. If one party cannot be present, they must provide a notarized Supplemental Marriage License Application (PDF) and a completed, notarized Marriage License Application.

You will need to provide full legal name, address, telephone numbers and social security numbers (if they have one).

The cost of a marriage license in the state of Minnesota is $115 and must be used within six months or it will expire. A license purchased in Minnesota is valid only in Minnesota and cannot be used in any other state.

If you didn’t get married within the 6 months because of illness or some other big problem, you may not have to pay the fee again.

Marriage license cost in Minnesota

A marriage license in Minnesota costs $115 and must be used within six months of being issued. If you don't get married within six months, you have to reapply. If you didn’t get married within the 6 months because of illness or some other big problem, you may not have to pay the fee again. There is no longer a waiting period for your marriage license. You can apply for a reduced fee if you provide proof of 12 hours of premarital education or counseling by church or counselor (statements must be signed and notarized). The day of your wedding you will need to bring your license and at least two wedding witnesses who are at least 16 years of age. Same-sex marriages are legal in the state of Minnesota since 2013. Since 2015 same-sex marriages became legal in the country of the United States.

To get married in Minnesota you apply for a marriage license. You can apply for a license in any county. You don’t have to apply in the county where you want to get married. Because each county is different, contact your local license center about where to apply for a marriage license. Many counties have application forms you can print out on their websites. Some also let you start the application process online. Check your county website. The application process is not complete until both parties appear in person together within 10 days of submitting the application online, to sign the application, show identification (must be 18 or older to apply) and pay the license fee. Both parties must be present to apply for a marriage license. If one party cannot be present, they must provide a notarized Supplemental Marriage License Application (PDF) and a completed, notarized Marriage License Application. Each applicant must provide: full legal name, address, telephone numbers and social security numbers (if they have one). A marriage license must be purchased before getting married and must be used within six months or it will expire. A license purchased in Minnesota is valid only in Minnesota and cannot be used in any other state. Applicants must be 18 years of age to obtain a license (without parental consent). Be prepared to present valid identification.

Marriage license expiration date

Marriage licenses in Minnesota must be used within six months of being issued or they will expire. If you don't get married within this time frame, you will need to reapply. If you are unable to get married within six months due to illness or another major issue, you may be able to avoid paying the fee again.

The cost of a marriage license in Minnesota is $115. You can apply for a reduced fee if you provide proof of 12 hours of premarital education or counseling by a church or counselor. The day of your wedding, you will need to bring your license and at least two wedding witnesses who are at least 16 years of age. Same-sex marriages are legal in Minnesota since 2013.

There is no longer a waiting period for your marriage license in Minnesota. You can usually make an appointment to go to the licensing office and get your license at the appointment. Both parties must be present to apply for a marriage license. If one party cannot be present, they must provide a notarized Supplemental Marriage License Application (PDF) and a completed, notarized Marriage License Application. Each applicant must provide their full legal name, address, telephone numbers, and social security numbers (if they have one).

A marriage license purchased in Minnesota is only valid in Minnesota and cannot be used in any other state. Applicants must be 18 years of age to obtain a license (without parental consent). Be prepared to present valid identification.

Marriage license application process

The cost of a marriage license in Minnesota is $115 and must be used within six months or it will expire. Reduced fees are available if you provide proof of 12 hours of premarital education or counseling by church or counselor (statements must be signed and notarized).

Both parties must be present to apply for a marriage license. If one party cannot be present, they must provide a notarized Supplemental Marriage License Application (PDF) and a completed, notarized Marriage License Application. Each applicant must provide: full legal name, address, telephone numbers and social security numbers (if they have one).

There is no longer a waiting period for your marriage license. You make an appointment to go to the licensing office and you'll get your license at the appointment.

The day of your wedding you will need to bring your license and at least two wedding witnesses who are at least 16 years of age. Same-sex marriages are legal in the state of Minnesota since 2013. Since 2015 same-sex marriages became legal in the country of the United States.

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