Marriage
MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION

  • Applications for a marriage license shall be made by BOTH parties.  Both parties are required to come in a sign the application at the same time.
  • Marriage licenses are provided between 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
  • If you have been previously married and are divorced, please provide most current information on the application.
  • Identification is necessary for persons under 25.
  • The marriage license is valid for a period of 6 months.
  • The marriage license is valid only in the State of Minnesota. 

Should you have any questions, please call the office at 507-238-3213.

MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE INFORMATION

Marriage License     $115.00
Marriage License / Pre-Marital Counseling     $40.00

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Martin County marriage records date back to 1857.
Marriage Certificate    $9.00 each
Marriage records can be found in the county in which the marriage license was issued.

CHECK OUT THE STATEWIDE MARRIAGE INDEX

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MOMS® is a statewide marriage index that has been created by the 85 Minnesota counties to help locate marriage records and obtain a certified copy of that record.

The site has been updated and can be found at:
Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS®) https://moms.mn.gov


Ordination Credentials

In order to perform marriages in this state, an ordination document or a license must be filed in any county within the State of Minnesota.

Provide the County Recorder with a completed Certificate of Filing and one of the following:

  1. Ordination document
  2. License to perform marriages
  • Ordination filing fee    $20.00
To obtain a Certificate of Filing form contact the County Recorder's office at 507-238-3213.