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Forever Love Ministries
Reverend Larry H. Steele
419 1/2 Avenue North
Great Falls, MT  59401
Telephone: 406-231-8683
foreverloveministries@yahoo.com
Rev_Larry_H_Steele@yahoo.com

Minnesota Marriage Laws

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Minnesota.

Application Requirement: Only one applicant need apply in person.
• Applicant will be required to complete all information about both applicants: Full Names; Addresses, Dates and Places of Birth; Bride's name after marriage.

Identification requirements vary in each county. A valid drivers license or certified copy of birth certificate may be requested.

Waiting Period: 5 days.

Fees: $70 - It's best to take cash, as some counties require 15 working days if you pay by check.

Blood Tests: No tests.

Under 18: Applicants 18 years of age may obtain a license. It is necessary to provide proof of age.

•  Applicants between the ages of 15 and 18 must have the consent of a parent, guardian or the judge of juvenile court.

•  Applicants younger than 15 needs the written consent of a parent of guardian and the consent of a juvenile court judge.

Common Law Marriage: No. However, the State does recognize common law marriages that are valid in other states.

Solemnization Authority: Marriages may be solemnized by any of the following:
• The officials authorized to solemnize marriages include judges, clerks of court, and licensed ministers, priests or rabbis. In some counties there is a court commissioner who is authorized to officiate at marriage ceremonies. There are also special provisions for marriage between members of the Bahai, Hindu, Quaker and American Indian religious groups.

Valid: License is valid for 6 months. The license can only be used within the State of Minnesota.