Ministry credentials

Walk-ins are welcome, or appointments can be made at: Olmsted County Online Check-in System. 

• Vital records: Birth, marriage, and death certificates
• Notary
• Ministry credentials (ordination)

Credentials of Ordination can be filed by mail or in person. Credentials of Ordination must be filed in at least one Minnesota county in order to perform a legal marriage ceremony in this state.

Gather your information

Complete and sign the Filing Credentials of Ordination form.

Submit the documents

Send by mail:

• Signed copy of the:

•  Fee of $40
• Send to 
  Olmsted County
  Vital Records & Licensing
  151 4th Street SE
  Rochester, MN 55904-3709

Bring in person:

• Fee of $40

Acceptable forms of payment are credit card, personal check, money order or cashier's check. We accept credit cards. There is a 2.15% convenience fee for all credit card payments.

Make checks payable to: Olmsted County.