How to get a marriage license in Minneapolis and the rest of Hennepin County — where to apply, the fee, the waiting period and how long it stays valid — plus the public record. 0 licenses were filed here in the last 30 days; the newest filing we hold is dated Sep 25, 2026.
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Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County, and the county also includes Bloomington. There is no separate city license. In Minnesota, marriage licenses are issued by the county licensing or vital records office. These are the state rules that apply in Hennepin County; the office itself sets its hours, accepted ID and payment methods, so check with it before you go.
Checked September 2026 against Minnesota Statutes § 517.08. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. This is general information, not legal advice.
Counted from the filings we hold, by application date. The busiest full month in the past year was August 2026, with 62 filings.
| Month | Licenses filed |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 25 |
| August 2026 | 62 |
| July 2026 | 31 |
| June 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| January 2025 | 14 |
A marriage license application filed with the county licensing or vital records office becomes part of the public record. The records we hold for Hennepin County run from July 2020 to September 2026.
A filing means a wedding is happening now, not being planned: in our own data most couples marry within days of applying. Wedding professionals — photographers, florists, officiants, venues, DJs and planners — use the filings to see how many couples marry in Hennepin County each month and when the busy season starts.
Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County, and the county also includes Bloomington. In Minnesota a marriage license is issued at the county level by the county licensing or vital records office, not by the city. Any Minnesota county — the license is valid statewide.
$115. $40 with a signed statement of at least 12 hours of premarital education. Confirm the current amount and accepted payment methods with the county licensing or vital records office before you go.
None. Minnesota ended its five-day waiting period in 2016.
Six months from the date it is issued.
Any Minnesota county — the license is valid statewide.
Proof of age for both of you (a birth certificate, a driver’s license or other government ID, or a school record), both Social Security numbers (collected for the application, never printed on the license), and the full names you will each use after the marriage. The county licensing or vital records office sets its own hours and payment methods — check before you go.
Yes. Marriage license filings are public records kept by the county licensing or vital records office. MarriageSignals holds 176 filings for Hennepin County, including 0 from the last 30 days; the newest is dated Sep 25, 2026.
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