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What prior-marriage documents are required in Hennepin County?

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In Hennepin County, if either applicant has been married before, the application must state how the last marriage ended (death, dissolution or annulment), the complete date it ended, the county, state and court where it ended, and the previous married name. Hennepin County does not publish a requirement to produce a certified copy of a divorce decree. Its instructions say only to bring "any documents needed", with the full list given on the confirmation screen or email, so a decree copy may still be asked for in an individual case.

Published rule and conditions

Prior-marriage documents
If either applicant has been married before, the application must state how the last marriage ended (death, dissolution or annulment), the complete date it ended, the county, state and court where it ended, and the previous married name.

Hennepin County does not publish a requirement to produce a certified copy of a divorce decree. Its instructions say only to bring "any documents needed", with the full list given on the confirmation screen or email, so a decree copy may still be asked for in an individual case.

Applies in some cases

How was last marriage terminated?

Issuing office

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

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Official sources for this answer

  • 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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