This bill amends various provisions related to marriage records in Minnesota, specifically updating the requirements for marriage license applications and the responsibilities of local registrars. Key changes include the requirement for both parties to provide their full ages and dates of birth on the marriage application, as well as the stipulation that the local registrar may examine applicants remotely or through notarized statements if one party cannot appear in person. Additionally, the bill introduces new fees for certified and uncertified marriage records, as well as for amending errors in marriage records.

The bill also repeals existing statutes regarding the credentials of ministers and the solemnization of civil marriages by certain religious groups, streamlining the process for civil marriage officiants. It clarifies that the county where the officiant is registered must be recorded on the marriage certificate and mandates that the marriage certificate includes the legal names of the parties after marriage, along with their birth dates and signatures. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and simplify the marriage record-keeping process in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 144.223, 517.04, 517.08, 517.09, 517.10