💍 Get a Marriage License
Get a Marriage License in Burleigh County, ND
Here's what to expect at the County Recorder — fees, what to bring, and where to go.
💍§ 14-03-22 ↗
North Dakota Marriage License
Issued by the Burleigh County Recorder · N.D.C.C. 14-03-10
$65.00Burleigh County's published price
Two parts: a licence fee of up to $30.00 (N.D.C.C. 14-03-22(1) — a cap, which the county sets under) and a $35.00supplemental fee for the domestic violence prevention fund, collected “in addition to the license fee” (14-03-22(2)). Burleigh County's own page: “$65.00 marriage license fee must be paid with credit card ($3.00 processing fee) at time of application.” County page ↗
Where to apply, and how long it lasts
Apply in the county where either of you lives or is temporarily staying, where a parent of either of you lives, or where the ceremony will be. The licence must be issued no more than 60 days before the wedding (14-03-10), and the ceremony may be anywhere in North Dakota (14-03-09).
A ceremony at the courthouse, and copies afterwards
The recorder or designated official may marry you: $30.00during courthouse hours (14-03-22(3)). Certified copies of the marriage record come from the county that issued the licence, at a price the county sets — the Department of Health and Human Services notes “the fees may vary from county to county”.
📞Ask the Recorder before you go: (701) 222-6749
📋Office Information
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Not printed: hours.
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Office Address
221 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501
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Phone
(701) 222-6749✉️
Mailing Address
PO Box 5518, Bismarck, ND 58506-5518
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Fax
(701) 222-6717
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Official Website
County Recorder page · burleigh.gov ↗Where this came from
- Hours: the only hours published are the marriage-appointment call window, not office hours.
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Based on available public records
This page shows the best information we have for Burleigh County. Fees and hours may vary — call ahead to confirm before visiting.
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