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

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In Cass County, the license alone does not marry you: a ceremony with an officiant and two witnesses is required. The Cass County Finance Office performs civil ceremonies at the Courthouse Monday through Friday at 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM and 4:00PM, on a first-come first-served basis, after the room is reserved and paid for. The ceremony lasts about five minutes and the fee is $30.00, set by statute. Up to fourteen guests including the two witnesses, plus one photographer, may attend. Arrive 15 minutes early. Ceremony fees are not refunded, and a ceremony may be rescheduled once if done a week or more ahead. The office does not officiate on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Election Day.

Published rule and conditions

Officiant and ceremony rule
The license alone does not marry you: a ceremony with an officiant and two witnesses is required. The Cass County Finance Office performs civil ceremonies at the Courthouse Monday through Friday at 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM and 4:00PM, on a first-come first-served basis, after the room is reserved and paid for. The ceremony lasts about five minutes and the fee is $30.00, set by statute.

Up to fourteen guests including the two witnesses, plus one photographer, may attend. Arrive 15 minutes early. Ceremony fees are not refunded, and a ceremony may be rescheduled once if done a week or more ahead. The office does not officiate on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Election Day.

Official requirement

The Cass County Finance Office will perform the civil ceremony which lasts approximately five minutes. The cost of the wedding ceremony is set by statute at $30.00.

Issuing office

Cass County Finance Office

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage Licenses and WeddingsCass County Finance Office - checked July 30, 2026

    In Cass County, the Finance office handles the duties of administering marriage licenses and performing wedding solemnizations (ceremonies). The marriage licenses that we issue are good to be used in any county within the State of North Dakota. In order to obtain a marriage license in Cass County, North Dakota, an application must be completed online or in person at the Cass County Courthouse. Both applicants must be present when applying in person or picking up the license at the Courthouse. Applicants do not have to be Cass County residents. A North Dakota marriage license allows a couple to get married anywhere within the state of North Dakota. The Cass County Finance Office will perform the civil ceremony which lasts approximately five minutes. The cost of the wedding ceremony is set by statute at $30.00. You must bring two people (related or non-related) to sign as witnesses on the marriage license.

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