Marriage License/Marriage Certificate

Anyone needing the following services will need to make an appointment using the Olmsted County online check-in system. 

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

 

Marriage License

Obtaining a marriage license:

1. Read all these steps first!

Congratulations! Let's make sure everything is in order for the big day.

2. Attend pre-marital education (Optional)

Premarital education requirements

Parties must submit a signed, notarized, and dated educator's statement from the person who provided the premarital education.

The educator's statement must have specific wording and must be on their business letterhead stationery.

Sample of the educator's statement

3. Complete and submit the online application

Use the Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS) to apply for a marriage license.

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4. Both parties need to come to our office

Up to 90 days in advance, come to the office to sign the license application. (You both need to be present.)

Bring with you:

• Valid identification (driver's license, state ID, or passport.)
• Fee = $125 or
  • $50 and Premarital Education Statement (signed & notarized)

We accept credit cards, checks, money orders, or certified checks payable to Olmsted County Vital Records. There is a 2.15% convenience fee for credit card payments made in our office. 

5. When you come to the Government Center

Come to:

Olmsted County Government Center
Vital Records and Licensing
151 4th Street South East
Rochester, MN 55904

Remember to bring the information you gathered and payment for any fees.

We accept credit cards. There is a 2.15% convenience fee for all credit card payments made in our office. We also accept cash and personal checks made payable to Olmsted County Vital Records.

Marriage Certificate

Olmsted County can provide you with certified marriage certificates if you initially applied for the marriage license in Olmsted County.

If you are not sure which Minnesota county you were married in, check the Minnesota Online Marriage System.

Obtaining a marriage certificate:

1. Download the request form

Certified Marriage Certificate Request

Download, print, and complete the Certified Marriage Certificate Request form.

Note: You can fill this out online before you print it.

Now available: Order online with VitalChek

2. Calculate the fees

$9 for each certified certificate

Optional fees:

$20 rush processing (processing your application before all others)

$28.95 United States Postal Service Priority Express Mail (optional)

We accept checks or money orders payable to Olmsted County Vital Records

We also accept credit card payments (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express) Note: There is a convenience $2.15% convenience fee charged for credit card payments made in our office.

3. Submit the application

 

 

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