Anoka County Marriage License
Applying in Anoka County? Anoka wants the original educator's statement, not a copy or a fax, to give you the $50 fee instead of $125. Our course mails you the signed, notarized original, so you walk in with exactly what they ask for.
- Anoka County fee with our statement: $50 instead of $125
- 12 hours, online, one enrollment for both of you
- Original signed, notarized Educator's Statement mailed by USPS
The course pays for itself: Minnesota drops the marriage license fee from $125 to $50 for couples who finish 12 hours of premarital education. That is $75 back, in every county.
Start the course – $29.97 per coupleOne price covers both of you. Signed, notarized Educator's Statement mailed to your door. Standard, Faith-Friendly or Inclusive version.
Anoka County marriage license at a glance
| Where | Anoka County Vital Records, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Phone | 763-324-1360 |
| Fee | $125 without premarital education |
| Fee with statement | $50 with an educator's statement for 12 hours of premarital education |
| Included | You pay when you apply, and fees are not refunded. Certified copies of your marriage certificate cost $9 each. |
| Payment | Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover or Apple Pay. |
| Waiting period | None. The license is valid for six months anywhere in Minnesota |
Source: Anoka County marriage license page. Fees and rules can change; check the county's page before you go.
How to apply in Anoka County
- Take premarital education first. 12 hours together. Our online Minnesota premarital course is $29.97 per couple; allow time for the mailed statement.
- Step 1: complete Anoka's online application in one session and save your Order Number.
- Step 2: schedule an appointment with that Order Number.
- Step 3: within 10 days of applying online, both of you come in person together to sign, show ID and pay. You get your license packet right away and can marry the same day.
The educator's statement in Anoka County
Anoka is the strictest on the statement: it must be the ORIGINAL (no faxes or copies), on the educator's letterhead, signed and dated, notarized or church-sealed, with both full legal names exactly as on the application and the wording set out in state law. The statement we mail you is the original, signed, dated and notarized on letterhead.
What to bring
Valid ID for each of you, and both must be 18 or older. The online form also asks for Social Security numbers.
After the wedding
Your officiant completes the county's certificate of marriage and files it with Anoka Vital Records, which records it and mails you a certified copy.
Good to know in Anoka County
- Several Anoka County judges perform marriage ceremonies; the county lists them on its wedding ceremony page.
- Your ceremony needs two witnesses aged 16 or older.
What the course saves you in Anoka County
| License without the course | $125 |
|---|---|
| License with our statement | $50 |
| You save at the court | $75 |
| Course, both of you | $29.97 |
| Money left over | $45.03, plus the skills |
The course pays for itself: Minnesota drops the marriage license fee from $125 to $50 for couples who finish 12 hours of premarital education. That is $75 back, in every county.
Start the course – $29.97 per coupleOne price covers both of you. Signed, notarized Educator's Statement mailed to your door. Standard, Faith-Friendly or Inclusive version.
Reviewed by Kristen Franzen, LPCC. Facts checked against the Anoka County marriage license page and Minn. Stat. 517.08. Last updated .
Anoka County marriage license FAQ
How much is a marriage license in Anoka County?
$125, or $50 with an educator's statement for at least 12 hours of premarital education (Anoka County Vital Records). You pay when you apply, and fees are not refunded. Certified copies of your marriage certificate cost $9 each.
Does Anoka County accept an online premarital course?
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. 517.08) sets what counts: at least 12 hours with a premarital inventory and communication and conflict management skills, from a qualifying educator such as a licensed or ordained minister. It does not require the course to be in person. Anoka is the strictest on the statement: it must be the ORIGINAL (no faxes or copies), on the educator's letterhead, signed and dated, notarized or church-sealed, with both full legal names exactly as on the application and the wording set out in state law. The statement we mail you is the original, signed, dated and notarized on letterhead.
How do we apply in Anoka County?
Step 1: complete Anoka's online application in one session and save your Order Number. Step 2: schedule an appointment with that Order Number. Step 3: within 10 days of applying online, both of you come in person together to sign, show ID and pay. You get your license packet right away and can marry the same day.
Do we have to apply in Anoka County?
No. A Minnesota license from any county can be used for a ceremony anywhere in Minnesota, so you can apply where it suits you. The ceremony must take place in Minnesota.
Can couples outside Anoka take this course?
Yes. Couples in Coon Rapids, Blaine, Andover, Ramsey and anywhere in Minnesota take the same course, and the fee rules are the same in every county.
Other counties: Hennepin County · Ramsey County · Dakota County. Applying somewhere else? See the Minnesota marriage license guide.