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Who can perform a marriage ceremony for a license from Hennepin County?

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Direct answer

In Hennepin County, an officiant must file license or ordination credentials with Hennepin County before performing a ceremony, must be at least 21 years old, and pays a $45 filing fee; the signature on that form must be notarised. Officiants need not be Minnesota residents. Couples without an officiant may book a brief non-religious, gender-neutral civil ceremony at a county service centre for $45, performed at the counter by staff in about 10 minutes from a fixed script published in English and Spanish. Officiant credential filing is a separate transaction with its own fee and is not covered by the license fee. No personal vows or changes to the civil ceremony script are allowed.

Published rule and conditions

Officiant and ceremony rule
An officiant must file license or ordination credentials with Hennepin County before performing a ceremony, must be at least 21 years old, and pays a $45 filing fee; the signature on that form must be notarised. Officiants need not be Minnesota residents. Couples without an officiant may book a brief non-religious, gender-neutral civil ceremony at a county service centre for $45, performed at the counter by staff in about 10 minutes from a fixed script published in English and Spanish.

Officiant credential filing is a separate transaction with its own fee and is not covered by the license fee. No personal vows or changes to the civil ceremony script are allowed.

Official requirement

To be able to perform marriage ceremonies in Minnesota, file your credentials with us.

Issuing office

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

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage ceremonyHennepin County - checked July 26, 2026

    You must have a Minnesota marriage license and certificate not older than 6 months. You can apply for your marriage license on the same day as your ceremony, but it must be a separate appointment. Arrange for 2 witnesses 16 years or older to come to the ceremony with you. Ceremony fee $45 - non-refundable. Translation services can be requested. Family members aren't allowed to translate.

  • Marriage officiantsHennepin County - checked July 26, 2026

    To be able to perform marriage ceremonies in Minnesota, file your credentials with us. You must be at least 21 years old to perform marriage ceremonies in Minnesota. Fee $45. The officiant must file the marriage certificate with us within 5 days of the ceremony. The applicants, witnesses, and officiant must sign the certificate.

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