Spouse Application Requirements In Hennepin
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Marriage Apply for a marriage license. Have a wedding ceremony. Get documentation of a marriage. File a marriage certificate. Correct marriage record information. File marriage officiant credentials.
Requirements Applicants must be 18 years of age to obtain a license (without parental consent). Both parties must be present to apply for a marriage license. Each applicant must provide: full legal name, address, telephone numbers and social security numbers (if they have one).
A marriage packet will be issued immediately to the parties and the marriage may occur on the same day.
You can apply for a marriage license in any Minnesota county, regardless of where you live. Your wedding ceremony can take place anywhere in the state, but it must happen within 6 months from the date of issuance. Processing time is one day for all applications.
Marriage Licenses Full legal names. Address and state of residence. Date and place of birth. Information about any previous marriages. Full names of the parties after marriage. Your Social Security number. Information about any felony convictions on or after August 1, 2000.
Although the marriage license is issued immediately, the marriage ceremony may not take place within 24 hours from the exact time that the license was issued.
A marriage certificate is an official-looking document with details about your wedding. It will include the date, time, and location of your wedding along with signatures from everyone involved. They come in all shapes and sizes but the words 'Marriage Certificate' will be front and center.
Simply put, "the difference between a marriage license and a marriage certificate is that the license proves that you are legally allowed to marry, and the marriage certificate confirms that you did legally marry," Wooten says.
If you would like to have a civil marriage ceremony in the courthouse, you must contact a judge who can perform a wedding ceremony. Minnesota does not have any Justices of the Peace. Search or call the judge's chambers to schedule your ceremony or see their listed numbers online.
