Dakota County process and manages Marriage Licenses that are issued in our County. We do not have records for any other County. If you are looking for a statewide search, please contact Vital Records.

Choose one of the following:

How do I get a Marriage License?

What are the Fees?

How do I get a certified copy for legal purposes?

How do I amend my Marriage License?

Who may perform a Marriage Ceremony?

1. The issuance of Marriage Licenses preferred hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Licenses will be issued until the closing of the courthouse: however, arriving after 3:30 p.m. may result in delay from issuing a license the same day.
2. Both applicants must be at least 19 years of age without parental consent.
3. Parental consent required for applicants who are 17 or 18 years of age. The parental consent forms are available at the County Clerk's office. Or you can print one out here. You cannot marry in Nebraska if you are under 17.
4. One form of identification is required-i.e. Birth Certificate,    Drivers License.
-Birth Certificate: If certificate is not in English, it must be translated into English by a person authorized to certify translation and both the original and translated certificate must be presented at the time of making application.
-Drivers License/ID: Must be U.S. issued.
5. Need to know birthplace of bride and groom.
6. Need full names and birthplaces of both parents.
7. Need mother’s maiden name.
8. If the applicant/s had a previous marriage, we will need to know the date the marriage ended(Date of divorce decree or date of death).
9. Blood test: Not required.
10. If you are getting married in any other state than Nebraska you must get the marriage license in that state.
11. Licenses are good for one year from date of issuance, Therefore, the couple has to be married within one year. The couple must reapply for another license if the first license expires.
12. A couple may apply for a marriage license in any county in Nebraska and use it to be married in any other Nebraska county. A Nebraska marriage license is good only in Nebraska, you cannot get married in Iowa or any other state with a Nebraska marriage license.
13. To receive a certified copy of a Dakota County marriage license we need to receive $5.00 (check or money order). We now collect this fee at the time the license is issued unless otherwise directed.