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How long is a marriage license valid in Hennepin County?

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Direct answer

The license used in Hennepin County is valid for 6 months. If the license is not used within the six months because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, it may be surrendered to the local registrar for cancellation and a new license issued on request without a further fee.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license validity
6 months

If the license is not used within the six months because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, it may be surrendered to the local registrar for cancellation and a new license issued on request without a further fee.

Official requirement

Is valid for 6 months.

Issuing office

Hennepin County Service Centers, Director of Licensing (County Registrar)

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage licenseHennepin County - checked July 26, 2026

    You don't have to be a Minnesota resident. Your marriage license: Is valid for 6 months. Can only be used to get married in Minnesota. Will be issued when you pay. Regular fee $125 Reduced fee $50 You may qualify if you've completed 12 hours of premarital education. There are three ways to apply for a marriage license: Both people go to the service center in person. One person goes to the service center in person. Nobody goes to the service center in person – remote option.

  • Marriage license application (form HC 2910)Hennepin County, Director of Licensing - checked July 26, 2026

    LICENSE VALID FOR SIX MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE – NO REFUNDS. NOTICE: Marriage must be performed within the geographical borders of Minnesota. (MN Statutes 517.07). How was last marriage terminated? Death Dissolution Annulment. Complete date of last termination. County, State & Court of termination. Previous married name. For the collection of social security numbers: if you have a social security number you are required by state and federal law to provide it. I certify that I do not have a Social Security number (check box). Proof of age ID checked. The form prints no fee amount.

  • Minnesota Statutes section 517.08, Application for licenseMinnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes - checked July 26, 2026

    The license shall be valid for a period of six months. The local registrar shall collect from the applicant a fee of $125. The civil marriage license fee for parties who have completed at least 12 hours of premarital education is $50. If the license should not be used within the period of six months due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, it may be surrendered to the local registrar for cancellation, and in that case a new license shall issue upon request of the parties of the original license without fee. If either party has previously been married, the party's married name from the most recent marriage; the date, place, and court in which the civil marriage was dissolved or annulled.

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