Stearns County License Center
705 Courthouse Square Room 130, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 56303
Contact & location
- Address
- 705 Courthouse Square Room 130, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 56303
- Mail-in address
- Stearns County License Center705 Courthouse Square Rm 130, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 56303
- Records for
- Stearns County, Minnesota
- Phone
- 320-656-6540
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Minnesota state records
Stearns County follows Minnesota’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $26.00
- Minnesota birth certificate fee
- 4–5 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 5,793,151
- Minnesota population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $26.00 | 4–5 weeksMinnesota estimate |
| Death Certificate | $13.00 | 4–5 weeksMinnesota estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $9.00 | 0 daysMinnesota estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Stearns County License Center’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of St. Cloud. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.2 (150)- ★★★★★Laura WatkinsGoogle
Hey, it's never fun to have to do anything at the DMV. But I had to go get a duplicate title for my car a couple weeks ago and, fully expecting this to be a hassle and a half and take an hour or more, I was pleasantly surprised. I popped in on my lunch break, grabbed my number, I was seen in less than 6-7 minutes and they asked me for my ID and what car I needed the title for and they just printed it out and gave it to me. Super quick, super easy and I was back in my home office with 5 minutes to spare. And I only get 30 minutes for lunch so that's saying something. Update: once again I find myself pleasantly surprised with my trip to the DMV (I know it’s DVS because Minnesota but it’s basically the DMV lol). I had to renew my license. As a former resident of Hennepin County I was fully prepared for this to take 40+ minutes and procrastinated it for weeks and weeks (months, really, since I needed to change my address on it anyway). But I popped in the day before my birthday when my license expired, and I was in and out in less than 30 minutes, maybe less. I paid way too much for parking bc I assumed it would take forever lol. Anyway, this is one DVS that’s on top of things. I hope it’s always like this. 👍🏻
- ★★★★★Kris BraegelmannGoogle
Decent quick service. Not the worst place to go. Lol
- ★★★★★Michael MeyerGoogle
Got my title transferred on my new enclosed cargo trailer. The lady helping me was polite and of great help.
- ★★★★★sundar bohoraGoogle
I thought it would take me whole day to finish my task for Registration and everything but out of surprise the young lady there completed it within 10 minutes. The service was very good, they were quick and have very positive attitude. This is what we are looking in every workplace. Thank you for being awesome!
- ★★★★★Donna and Jeff BondGoogle
My wife and I went to the courthouse DMV. Outstanding service. We just arrived and checked in for our wait ticket. We were called as soon as we where issed the wait ticket. Young lady waiting on us to get new license and handicap plates, made it very painless. She was very nice and helpful. You here DMV getting a bad rap, not at this place. GREAT JOB! Jeff and Donna Bond