ID Requirement: Picture ID is required of each (i.e. driver's license or certified copy of birth certificate).

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

If Divorced: State Law requires that we receive a certified copy of the Divorce Decree to keep with the Marriage License Application.

If widowed: State Law requires that we receive a plain copy of the Death Certificate of the deceased spouse.

Application Requirement: Both parties to a marriage should appear in person to obtain the license.

Under 18: If a person is between 16 and 18 years old, a marriage license may not be issued without the consent of the parents or guardian. This requires a notarized statement.

A marriage license may not be issued to any person below the age of 16, unless the parties have the consent of the parents or guardian.

Fees: $35. Cash Only.

Waiting Period: No waiting period.

Blood Tests: None.

Common Law Marriage: No.

Cousin Marriage: No.

Same-Sex Marriage: No.

Officiants: Ordained ministers of the gospel and priests of every church may perform marriages. Ministers must file a certificate of marriage with the county judge who issued the license within 5 days after the marriage. Certificates must also be given to the persons married.

Valid: License is valid for 60 days only within the state of North Dakota.