Minnesota Marriage License Fee & Waiting Period

In Minnesota, the statutory marriage license fee is $115, collected at the county level. This fee can be reduced to $40 if the applicants complete a registered 12-hour premarital course before applying. Because Minnesota authorizes counties to collect the statutory fee, the exact amount may vary slightly by county; applicants should confirm the current fee with their county clerk's office before submitting an application.

Minnesota imposes no waiting period before a marriage license can be used. Once issued, the license remains valid for six months. Minnesota law prohibits marriage for anyone under 18 years old, with no exceptions. This information is provided for reference only and should not be construed as legal advice.

The fee is representative. Marriage-license fees here are county-set and vary; confirm the exact, current amount on the issuing county clerk's own fee schedule. Informational only — not legal advice.

Where the fee is actually set

In most states the marriage-license fee is set by the county, not the legislature, so a single statewide number can be wrong for you. The license document itself is issued by the county clerk — that office’s own fee schedule is the authoritative source for the current amount and any waiting period.

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