Getting a Marriage License in Wabasha County
The Wabasha County Recorder handles marriage licenses and marriage copies. Applicants must apply in person, bring government-issued identification, and provide the information the county needs to issue the license.
Marriage records and divorce records are separate. Marriage documents come from the Recorder, while divorce filings and decrees stay in the District Court file.
How to Apply for a Marriage License
Have full legal names, prior marriage history, address details, and identification ready before you go to the Recorder's office. Both parties generally apply in person. A Minnesota marriage license is valid only in Minnesota and must be used within six months.
- Gather identification and required personal information.
- Appear in person at the Wabasha County Recorder's office.
- Complete the application and sign it with the other applicant.
- Pay the current license fee.
- Use the license before the six-month expiration date.
Marriage License Application Fields
The application asks for the identifying details needed to create the license and later find the record or certified copy.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full Legal Name | Yes | Needed for identity and record matching. |
| Address | Yes | Used for the license application. |
| Date and Place of Birth | Yes | Used for the license application. |
| Telephone Number | Yes | Used for the license application. |
| Social Security Number | No | Required only if the applicant has one. |
| Legal Name After Marriage | Yes | Used for the license application and later record matching. |
Wabasha County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The county pages conflict on some marriage-license amounts, so the Recorder should confirm the current fee before payment. Divorce fees come from the District Court fee schedule.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $115 or $125, verify current Recorder fee |
| Reduced marriage license with qualifying counseling | $40 or $50, verify current Recorder fee |
| Certified marriage copy | $9 |
| Dissolution of marriage filing | $390 |
| Legal separation / annulment | $360 |
| Custody / paternity / parenting time first paper | $310 |
How to Look Up Wabasha County Marriage Records
Marriage records can be searched through the Recorder and the Minnesota Official Marriage System. Use the names, approximate date, and county of application to narrow the record.
The county records page shows marriage records from 1865 to the present for applications filed in Wabasha County.
How to Find Wabasha County Divorce Records
Divorce is a District Court record in Minnesota. The file can include the petition, response, orders, and final decree, while some financial or family details may be restricted.
Use MCRO for public case information and the courthouse for certified copies or records that are not fully visible online.
Getting Certified Copies
Use the Recorder for marriage copies and the Court Administrator for certified divorce records. The Recorder can provide in-person or mailed marriage copies, while the court handles divorce-file copies and certified court instruments.
Minnesota Vital Records Office
The Minnesota Official Marriage System is the statewide marriage index. It is useful when a county search needs a broader statewide check.
Wabasha County Recorder
625 Jefferson Avenue
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-3623
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
County and State Record Sources
Source: Wabasha marriage records page.
The county marriage-record page is the best starting point for certified copies and the local marriage index.
Source: Wabasha County Recorder page.
The Recorder page is the office home base for marriage records and related county records work.
Source: Wabasha marriage license page.
The license page shows the in-person application rule and the current fee guidance.
Source: Minnesota divorce help topic.
The state divorce help page is the right companion source when a marriage record turns into a dissolution question.
Source: Minnesota divorce forms.
The divorce forms page points readers to the filings used in the district court case file.
Source: Minnesota Official Marriage System.
MOMS is the statewide marriage index that helps verify county marriage searches.