MARRIAGE LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

Scott County maintains marriage records from 1856 to the present. Customers can request certified copies of marriage records in person at Customer Service or by mail to Vital Statistics.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

A marriage license must be applied for in person.
Applicants can apply for a marriage license in any county in Minnesota, as long as the marriage takes place in Minnesota.
Both signatures of the Bride and Groom are required. A supplemental application will be required if one of the parties is not present. The supplemental application must be notarized.
You must be 18 years of age to obtain a marriage license.

In order to complete the marriage license application, you will need the following information for both parties:

• Photo identification for both parties (driver’s license, passport, etc.)
• Full names
• Addresses
• Dates of birth
• State or foreign country where each person was born
• Counties where each person lives
• Social security numbers
• The full names of the bride and groom after marriage
• If previously married, the date (mm/dd/yy) the city and county where the last marriage was terminated.
• If marriage is terminated within 6 months of marriage application, a copy of the divorce decree must be viewed by staff when application is made.
• Felony information if convicted after 8/01/2000.

$115.00 is payable at the time of application. The couple can get a reduced rate of $40.00 if they present an Educator’s Statement.  The Educator's Statement must be signed by the established educator, dated, and appear on the educator’s letterhead in order to be accepted.  The educator's signature must be notarized or appear with the church's seal.

In the state of Minnesota there is a five-day waiting period after you apply for the license before the marriage may take place.
The license must be used within six months, and may be used anywhere in Minnesota.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES

Marriage certificates are on file in Scott County only if the applicants applied for their marriage license in Scott County. If the application was made in another county, contact that county to obtain a marriage certificate.

If you need a certified copy of a marriage certificate, simply write a short note and include the following information: (there is no application form needed)

• Full names of the Bride and Groom
• Bride’s Maiden Name
• Date of marriage
• Correct fees
• Your return address

The fee is $9.00 for each certified copy requested.

Make checks payable to Scott County. We currently do NOT accept credit or debit cards. Orders are not accepted over the Internet or by phone.

For further information, please contact Scott County at 952-496-8150.

Send mail requests to: Scott County Government Center

Land Records/Vital Statistics
200 Fourth Avenue West
Shakopee, MN 55379

Customers coming to the Scott County Government Center in person may go to the Customer Service Department.
Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Thursdays extended hours are from 8:00AM - 6:30 PM.