Sherburne County Marriage Records
Marriage records in Sherburne County are handled by the Sherburne County Recorder / Vital Statistics office. That office is separate from Court Administration. The Recorder handles marriage records, land records, RecordEASE access, notary, passports, and vital statistics links. The Recorder page also routes divorce decrees, probate files, and other court records back to Minnesota court records, which confirms the marriage and divorce split.
The Recorder is Michelle Ashe. The office is listed at 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330-4668. The phone number is 763-765-4420, fax is 763-765-3271, and office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Marriage license work uses county instructions and the statewide marriage law framework under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 517.
The official county source below is assigned to Sherburne County marriage and divorce records. The Sherburne County marriage licenses page gives the county application process, fees, certified copy instructions, and reduced-fee requirements.
That county page is the first local source for license steps and certified marriage certificate copies.
Apply for Sherburne County Marriage License
The marriage license process begins online but is not completed online. Applicants complete the Sherburne County marriage application, receive a confirmation number, reserve an appointment, and then both parties appear at the Sherburne County Government Center. At the appointment, applicants review and sign the application, present valid identification, and pay the required fee.
- Complete the online Sherburne County marriage application.
- Save the confirmation number after submitting the application.
- Reserve an appointment with Sherburne County.
- Both parties appear at the Government Center for review and signature.
- Present valid identification and pay the license fee.
- Use the license anywhere in Minnesota during the six-month validity period.
- Return the signed marriage certificate to Sherburne County within five days after the ceremony.
The online application image below is tied to the manifest source for this record type. The Sherburne County online marriage application is the form used before the in-person appointment.
The application starts the process, but the county still requires both parties to appear and complete the final review.
Sherburne County Marriage Application Fields
The online marriage application gathers identity, residence, prior-marriage, felony, and post-marriage address information for both applicants. The form asks for detailed name fields before and after marriage, and it includes conditional fields when a prior marriage, foreign address, or felony conviction answer requires more information.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant 1 Name Before | Text group | Yes | First, middle, last, suffix, with No Middle Name checkbox. |
| Applicant 1 Name After | Text group | Yes | First, middle, last, suffix, with No Middle Name checkbox. |
| Birthdate and Birthplace | Date and text | Yes | Birthplace is state or foreign country. |
| Address Location and Address | Radio and text group | Yes | United States or foreign address fields; foreign address is conditional. |
| Previously Married | Yes or no | Conditional | If yes, number of prior marriages and termination details are required. |
| Last Marriage Terminated | Dropdown or radio and date | Conditional | Death, divorce, or annulment, with date and court or county details. |
| Felony Conviction on or after 9/1/2000 | Yes or no | Conditional | Jurisdiction is required if yes. |
| Applicant 2 Fields | Same as applicant 1 | Yes | Same field set for the second applicant. |
| Address Parties Will Have After Marriage | Text group | Yes | Line fields, city, state, and zip. |
| Blood or Adoption Relation | Yes or no | Yes | Relationship detail is required if yes. |
Sherburne County Marriage and Divorce Fees
Sherburne County marriage fees come from county marriage and recorder fee materials. Divorce filing fees come from the Sherburne County District Court fee schedule because divorce is a District Court family case. Certified divorce decree copies also come through Court Administration, not the Recorder.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $125 |
| Reduced marriage license | $50 |
| Certified marriage certificate copy | $9 |
| Credit or debit convenience fee | 2.49% |
| Marriage officiant recording | $200 |
| Return check charge | $30 |
| Divorce or dissolution with or without children | $400 |
| Custody, paternity, parenting time, or registration filing | $320 |
| Legal separation or annulment | $370 |
| Motion or response in a divorce/family case | $100 |
| Certified court copy | $14 |
Sherburne County Reduced Marriage Fee
The reduced marriage license fee is available when both parties complete at least 12 hours of premarital education and provide the required proof. The educator statement must be original, signed, dated, and on educator letterhead. It must certify that both parties attended premarital education, and it must be notarized or under church seal.
Names on the educator statement must match the marriage application. The original statement is submitted when applying. Without that correct proof, the full marriage license fee applies. This fee-reduction path is tied to Minnesota marriage law and the county's local license instructions.
Search Sherburne County Marriage Records
The Minnesota Official Marriage System, known as MOMS, is the statewide marriage reference search. It is useful when a person is not sure which Minnesota county issued the marriage license. For Sherburne County, the research notes MOMS coverage for Sherburne marriage certifications from 1856 to current. A MOMS result is a reference search, not a certified copy order from the issuing county.
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| County | Dropdown | Optional | Select Sherburne to focus the search. |
| Search By | Dropdown or radio | Optional | Both Applicants, Applicant 1, or Applicant 2. |
| Last Name / First Name / Middle Name | Text | Conditional | Used for name search fields. |
| Date Range From / To | Date | Optional | Limits the marriage date range. |
| Search Option | Dropdown or radio | Optional | Starts With, Sounds Like, or Exact Match. |
The MOMS URL in the manifest had no local image file because capture failed, but the official Minnesota Official Marriage System search remains a documented access channel. Certified copies still come from the county where the license was issued.
Find Sherburne County Divorce Records
Sherburne County divorce records are District Court family records. They are not Recorder records. To search, use MCRO Case Search by party name or case number, select Sherburne as the court location, and choose the Family case category when available. Divorce case files may show case details, case events, parties, orders, hearings, and dispositions, but downloadable documents are limited in family case types.
MCRO generally provides court-prepared orders, appellate opinions, and notices online for many family matters, with broader document limits than civil cases. Certified divorce decrees must be requested through Sherburne County Court Administration. The Recorder page points divorce decrees to Minnesota court records, which is the key local routing rule for anyone who starts with the wrong office.
For broader case search limits and certified court copy paths, Sherburne County court records explains the District Court record system used for family files.
Sherburne County Divorce Access
Minnesota divorce filing starts in District Court. Parties use Minnesota Judicial Branch forms or Guide & File when appropriate, pay the filing fee or request a fee waiver if eligible, serve the other party, and attend hearings or submit stipulated paperwork depending on the case posture. No separate Sherburne family court clerk was found in the research, so Court Administration is the public-facing clerk path.
Family cases may include dissolution, custody, paternity, parenting time, child support, and post-adjudication paternity. Some public information may be viewable in MCRO, while sensitive details can be restricted by rule or omitted from remote access. A certified divorce decree for legal use should be requested from Court Administration rather than treated as a normal online printout.
Note: Marriage certificates and divorce decrees are both relationship records, but Sherburne County keeps them through different public offices.
Sherburne County Marriage Law
Minnesota marriage statutes supply the statewide legal basis for marriage license requirements, validity, and the premarital education fee reduction. County instructions supply the local appointment, form, fee, and certified copy process. Use both sources together when checking whether an application is complete.
The statute source below is assigned to Sherburne County marriage and divorce records. Minnesota marriage statutes in Chapter 517 provide the statewide law that sits behind the county application process.
The county page should still be checked for current appointment process and payment details because local procedure can affect how the state law is completed.