North Dakota - How to obtain a Marriage Certificate

ProcedureEdit

In Person

You may walk-in to the County Clerk of Court where the marriage license issued with as much information and appropriate fee. For fee details contact the County Clerk of Court.

By Mail

You may mail the application with as much as information with check or money order to County Clerk of Court where the marriage license was issued.
For fee details please contact County Clerk of Court where the marriage license issued.

Required DocumentsEdit

Proof of identification can be established by submitting a current (non-expired), legible photocopy of one of the following forms of identification:

State Government issued Photo ID or Drivers License
Bureau of Indian Affairs issued tribal ID card
US Government issued Military ID card
US Government issued Passport or Visa
US Government issued Permanent Resident Card

If you do not have one of the prior forms of identification, you must provide a legible photocopy of two of the following:

Social Security Card
Utility bill with current address (can not be more than 3 months old)
Bank statement with current address (can not be more than 3 months old)
Pay stub (must include your name, SSN and the name and address of your employer)
Car registration or title with current address (for the current registration year)
IRS Tax Return (from the prior year)

If you cannot provide any of these forms of identification or if you have any other questions related to these new restrictions and requirements, please call our office at (701) 328-2360 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

County Clerk of Court: http://www.ndhealth.gov/vital/marriage.htm
Mailing Address: Division of Vital Records; 600 E. Boulevard Ave. - Dept. 301; Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
In Person: Room 118 in the Judicial Wing of the State Capitol Building in Bismarck, ND.
By Phone: Call our office at (701) 328-2360. M-F, 7:30am-5:00pm (except holidays)
By Fax: Fax your questions to (701) 328-1850. (24 hours/day - 7 days/week)
By E-mail: Send your questions - [email protected]
Hours of Operation: 7:30 am and 5:00 pm CST.; Monday - Friday except for holidays.

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Adams County : 602 Adams Avenue Hettinger, ND 58739
Phone: 701.567.2460 Website

Barnes County : Barnes County Courthouse 230 4th S NE Valley City, ND 58072
Phone: 701-845-8512 Website

Benson County : Benson County Courthouse 311 B Ave Street Minnewaukan, ND 58351
Phone: 701.473.5345

Billings County : Billings County Courthouse 495 4th Street; PO Box 138 Medora, ND 58645-0138
Phone: 701.623.4492 Website

Bottineau County : 314 W 5th Street Bottineau, ND 58318;
Phone: 701.228.3983

Bowman County : 104 1st St NW Bowman, ND 58623
Phone: 701.523.3450 Website

Burke County : 103 Main Street SW PO Box 219 Bowbells, ND 5821-0219
Phone: 701.377.2718 Website

Burleigh County : 514 E Thayer Ave PO Box 5518 Bismarck, ND 58501-4413
Phone: 701.222.6690 Website

Cass County : 211 9th Street South PO Bo 2806 Fargo, ND 58103-1833
Phone: 701.241.5646 Website

Cavalier County : 901 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249-2457
Phone: 701.256.2124 Website

Dickey County : 309 N 2nd Street PO Box 215 Ellendale, ND 58436
Phone: 701.349.3560 Website

Divide County : 300 N Main Street PO Box 68 Crosby, ND 58730-0068
Phone: 701.965.6831

Dunn County : 205 Owens Street PO Box 136 Manning, ND 58642
Phone: 701.573.4447 Website

Eddy County : 524 Central Avenue New Rockford, ND 58356
Phone: 701.947.2813

Emmons County : 100 4th St NW Linton, ND 58522
Phone: 701.254.4812 Website

Foster County : 1000 5th St North PO Box 257 Carrington, ND 58421
Phone: 701.652.1001

Golden Valley County : 150 1st Ave SE PO Box 9 Beach, ND 58621-0009
Phone: 701.872.4352

Grand Forks County : 151 S 4th Street PO Box 1477 Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: 701.780.8238 Website

Grant County : 106 2nd Ave NE; Carson, ND 58529
Phone: 701.622.3615 Website

Griggs County : 808 Rollin Ave SW Cooperstown, ND 58425
Phone: 701.797.2772 Website

Hettinger County : 336 Pacific Avenue Mott, ND 58646
Phone: 701.824.2645

Kidder County : 120 E Broadway PO Box 66 Steele, ND 58582
Phone: 701.475.2651

LaMoure County : 202 4th Ave North East PO Box 128 La Moure, ND 58458
Phone: 701.883.5301 Website

Logan County : 301 Broadway Napoleon, ND 58561
Phone: 701.754.2751

McHenry County : 407 Main Street Towner, ND 58788
Phone: 701.537.5729

McIntosh County : 112 NE 1st Street Ashley, ND 58413
Phone: 701.288.3450

McKenzie County : 201 5th St NW PO Box 523 Watford, ND 58854
Phone: 701.444.3452

McLean County : 712 5th Avenue Washburn, ND 58577
Phone: 701.462.8541

Mercer County : 1021 Arthur Street Stanton, ND 58571
Phone: 701.745.3262 Website

Morton County : 210 2nd Ave NW Mandan, ND 58554
Phone: 701.667.3355 Website

Mountrail County : PO Box 69 Stanley, ND 58784-0069
Phone: 701.628.2915

Nelson County : 210 W B Ave PO Box 565 Lakota, ND 58344
Phone: 701.247.2462 Website

Oliver County : 315 W Main Center, ND 58530
Phone: 701.794.8777

Pembina County : 301 Dakota St W #6 Cavalier, ND 58220
Phone: 701.265.4275 Website

Pierce County : 240 2nd Street Rugby, ND 58368
Phone: 701.776.6161

Ramsey County : 524 4th Ave #4 Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone: 701.662.7066 Website

Ransom County : 204 5th Ave West Lisbon, ND 58054
Phone:701.683.5823

Renville County : 205 Main St E PO Box 68 Mohall, ND 58761
Phone: 701.756.6398 Website

Richland County : 418 2nd Ave N PO Box 966; Wahpeton, ND 58075
Phone: 701.642.7818

Rolette County : 102 2nd St NE Rolla, ND 58367-0460
Phone: 701.477.3816

Sargent County : 215 E 2nd Street P O Box 668 McClusky, ND 58463
Phone: 701.363.2207

Sheridan County : 355 main St PO Box 176 Forman, ND 58032
Phone: 701.724.6241

Sioux County : 300 2nd Avenue Fort Yates, ND 58538
Phone: 701.854.3853

Slope County : 206 S Main Amidon, ND 58620-0449
Phone: 701.879.6260

Stark County : 51 3rd St E; PO Box 130 Dickinson, ND 58602-0130
Phone: 701.264.7639 Website

Steele County : 201 Washington Ave W PO Box 296 Finley, ND 58230
Phone: 701.524.2152

Stutsman County : 511 2nd Ave SE Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone: 701.252.9042 Website

Towner County : 315 2nd Street PO Box 517 Cando, ND 58324-0517
Phone: 701.968.4345 Website

Traill County : 114 W Caledonia Hillsboro, ND 58045
Phone: 701.436.4454 Website

Walsh County : 600 Cooper Avenue Grafton, ND 58237-1542
Phone: 701.352.0350

Ward County : 315 3rd St SE Minot, ND 58701-6498
Phone: 701.857.6460 Website

Wells County : 700 Railway St N PO Box 596 Fessenden, ND 58438
Phone: 701.547.3122

Williams County : PO Box 2047 Williston, ND 58802
Phone: 701.572.1729 Website

EligibilityEdit

The Bride and Groom
The Children and Grandchildren of the Bride or Groom

FeesEdit

Fee varies for each County Clerk of Court

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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InstructionsEdit

Certified copies of North Dakota marriage certificates are only available from the County Clerk of Court in which the marriage license was issued
Statewide registration began in 1925, but some counties have earlier marriage records
As of January 1, 2008, the ND Department of Health no longer issues certified copies of marriage records.
You may request the certified copies by mail or in person
For fee details contact county clerk of court where the event occurred

Required InformationEdit

Full Name of groom.
Full Maiden name of bride
Date of marriage
Applicant's name and address
Applicant's phone number
Reason for certificate request
Your relationship as applicant to the Registrant
Applicant signature
Photocopy of Gov Issued ID

Need for the DocumentEdit

Marriage certificate is the official record of two people joining together in a marriage. This certificate is required to make the union between two people legally binding. If you have lost your marriage certificate or if you simply want a duplicate copy of your marriage certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.

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External LinksEdit

North Dakota Department of Health Vital Records: http://www.ndhealth.gov/vital/marriage