Qualifications All individuals performing marriages in Minnesota must be at least 21 and provide documentation of officiant credentials. The credentials must include: A signature by an official with the authority to do so, and Language stating you have ministerial credentials or are otherwise authorized to perform marriages
How to file How to file Filing may be done by mail. Gather the following items: Your completed certificate of filing form (PDF) with your signature notarized (e-notarization is accepted). A readable photocopy of your credentials of license or ordination; or a statement of marriage authority from a spiritual authority. (Do not send originals. Submitted credentials will not be returned.) $30.00 fee Submit the items listed above to: Director of Licensing – Vital Records Hennepin County Government Center 300 S 6th St. A-025 Minneapolis, MN 55487-0026 Processing times Regular processing Orders will be processed within 2 - 3 weeks of receipt. Faster processing Orders will be processed within 3 - 5 business days You must include an additional $20 and write "Expedite" on the envelope Order status If it's been over four (4) weeks since you ordered use our Vital records order inquiry form. Fee $30.00 Payment options Additional information If you have any questions please contact the Vital Records Unit at 612-348-8240. For information on an unauthorized person performing ceremony, see Minnesota Statute 517.15. For information on state requirements on civil marriages, see Minnesota Statute 517.04. For information on ministerial credentials, see Minnesota Statute 517.05.