Introduction to Minnesota Divorce Certificates

This article is designed to help you get a Minnesota Divorce certificate.  Divorce Certificates are a bit more difficult to obtain than Divorce Certificates and Death Certificates.  The main difficulty in obtaining Divorce Certificates is that states have not been registering Divorces for as long as other vital records.  There are some states that still do not register Divorces.  Due to this lack of centralization it is common to contact the county in which the Divorce took place.

Counter to common belief, not everything is a few clicks away on the Internet.  Divorce Certificates are one of the items that you can’t just click some links and get a copy of your Divorce Certificate; this is probably a good thing.  You do not want your Divorce certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your Divorce certificate by following the correct procedure. 
  

Minnesota Divorce Certificate Authorized Persons

By Minnesota state law, Minnesota Divorce certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

• Person Named on the Minnesota Divorce Certificate
• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Minnesota Divorce Certificate
• Grandparents and Great Grandparents of Person Named on the Minnesota Divorce Certificate
• Husband/Wife of Person Named on the Minnesota Divorce Certificate 
• Adult Son/Daughter of Person Named on the Minnesota Divorce Certificate
• Adult grandchildren of Person Named on the Minnesota Divorce Certificate
• Someone that has documentation that the record is necessary for the determination or protection of personal or property rights.
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Minnesota Divorce Certificate

Minnesota Divorce Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

Non-certified copies of Minnesota Divorce certificates do not require demonstration of tangible interest. These Divorce certificates are used for genealogy purposes.

Minnesota Divorce Certificate Ordering

Options Option 1 – Order Minnesota Divorce Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Minnesota Divorce Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Minnesota Divorce Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

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Option 2 – In Person

In Person in Minnesota: You may go to any county health department in the State of Minnesota to obtain a certified copy of a Minnesota Divorce certificate. Most Minnesota Divorce certificates can be issued while you wait.

Minnesota Divorce Certificate Ordering Cost

The fee to search for a Minnesota Divorce certificate varies by county.