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Get a Marriage License in Richland County, ND

Here's what to expect at the County Recorder β€” fees, what to bring, and where to go.

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North Dakota Marriage License
Issued by the Richland County Recorder Β· N.D.C.C. 14-03-10
Β§ 14-03-22 β†—
$65.00Richland County's published price

Two parts: a licence fee of up to $30.00 (N.D.C.C. 14-03-22(1) β€” a cap, which the county sets under) and a $35.00supplemental fee for the domestic violence prevention fund, collected β€œin addition to the license fee” (14-03-22(2)). Richland County's own page: β€œ$65.00 marriage license, fee must be paid at time of application.” County page β†—

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).Richland County's own page says something narrower: that you β€œcan only obtain a license in the county you or your parents resided and must be married in that county” (read 2026-09-26) β†—. The statute says marriages β€œmay be solemnized at any location within the state” (14-03-09), and the recorder of the county where the ceremony will be held may also issue the license (14-03-10(3)). If the county's office tells you otherwise, ask which rule it is applying.
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 β€” the Department of Health and Human Services notes β€œthe fees may vary from county to county”.
πŸ“žAsk the Recorder before you go: (701) 642-7800
πŸ“‹Office Information
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Office Address
418 2 Ave N, Wahpeton, ND 58075
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Mailing Address
418 2 Ave N, Dept. 20, Wahpeton, ND 58075
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Fax
(701) 642-7701
Where this came from
  • Hours: the only source is a directory whose hours were never checked against the offices’ own pages, so they are not printed.
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