State vital records · MOMS
Minnesota Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Minnesota — in one place.
Minnesota · 145 offices
At a glance
Birth Certificate
$26 · “As of September 5, 2023, the Office of Vital Records is mailing birth and death records and certificates from applications received on or before: August 25, 2023 - regular processing September 1, 2023 - rush processing”
Death Certificate
$13 · “As of September 5, 2023, the Office of Vital Records is mailing birth and death records and certificates from applications received on or before: August 25, 2023 - regular processing September 1, 2023 - rush processing”
Marriage Certificate
$9 · Varies by county
Minnesota Official Marriage System (this is the online search database, but certificates are only issued at county offices) (MOMS)
- Address
- Varies by county
- Mailing
- Varies by county
- Phone
- Varies by county
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- Varies by county
Minnesota Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $26
- Additional copy
- $19
- Rush fee
- $20 for rush processing, $16 for express delivery
- Processing time
- “As of September 5, 2023, the Office of Vital Records is mailing birth and death records and certificates from applications received on or before: August 25, 2023 - regular processing September 1, 2023 - rush processing”
- Rush processing
- “As of September 5, 2023, the Office of Vital Records is mailing birth and death records and certificates from applications received on or before: August 25, 2023 - regular processing September 1, 2023 - rush processing”
- Public after
- Only Single-parent kids record are confidential
Who can request
- Adoption Agencies
- Attorneys
- Children
- Government Officials
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Great Grandchildren
- Great Grandparents
- Health Care Agent
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Representatives of Minnesota Child Support Programs
- Spouse
- Successor
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Mother's Name
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Your Date of Birth
- Your Name
- Your Notarized Signature
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
Accepted ID
- Notarized Signature
Minnesota Death Certificate
- Fee
- $13
- Additional copy
- $6
- Rush fee
- $20 for rush processing, $16 for express delivery
- Processing time
- “As of September 5, 2023, the Office of Vital Records is mailing birth and death records and certificates from applications received on or before: August 25, 2023 - regular processing September 1, 2023 - rush processing”
- Rush processing
- “As of September 5, 2023, the Office of Vital Records is mailing birth and death records and certificates from applications received on or before: August 25, 2023 - regular processing September 1, 2023 - rush processing”
- Public after
- Not Restricted
Who can request
- Children
- Government Officials
- Legal Representative
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Service Officer of a Veteran Organization
- Siblings
- Successor
- Trustee of a Trust
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mother's Name
- Place of Death
- Spouse Name
- Your Birthdate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Notarized Signature
Minnesota Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $9
- Additional copy
- $9
- Rush fee
- Varies by county
- Processing time
- Varies by county
- Rush processing
- Varies by county
- Public after
- Not Restricted
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by Minnesota county
Most Minnesota birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Hennepin County birth certificate2
- Ramsey County birth certificate1
- Dakota County birth certificate2
- Anoka County birth certificate2
- Washington County birth certificate1
- St. Louis County birth certificate1
- Olmsted County birth certificate1
- Stearns County birth certificate2
- Scott County birth certificate2
- Wright County birth certificate2
- Carver County birth certificate1
- Sherburne County birth certificate1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- (651) 296-2803 1-877-551-6767 9:00am to 4:00pm
- Mailing
- Minnesota Secretary of State - Certification First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201 Saint Paul, MN 55101
- Details
- The original notarized document signed by a Minnesota Notary or the original certified copy from a Minnesota county
Public records: Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.