Ramsey County Parks Special Use Permit (Wedding/Ceremony)
Various, Ramsey County, MN
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Various, Ramsey County, MN |
| Published price | $71 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
$71 plus tax for an approved Special Use Permit, required for weddings, religious ceremonies, and baptisms in Ramsey County parks.
The source publishes $71 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
This is the county's Special Use Permit fee only; a separate picnic shelter or facility reservation fee may also apply depending on the chosen park (Keller, Battle Creek, Tamarack Nature Center, Snail Lake, etc). Contact Parks & Recreation 651-266-0300.
Published on ramseycountymn.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Minneapolis-St. Paul
$71 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 23 venues listed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 21 of the 23 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $173 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Minneapolis-St. Paul metro
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| Hennepin County Government Center Marriage CeremonyMinneapolis, MN · Courthouse & City Hall | $45 | not published |
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Marriage license in Ramsey County, MN
The venue fee above does not include the license. Various, Ramsey County sits in Ramsey County, MN, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Ramsey County Vital RecordsPlato Building, 90 Plato Blvd. West, Saint Paul, MN 55107 |
| License fee | $125$50 with 12 hours of premarital counseling, proved at the time of application with a statement on church or counselor letterhead, signed by the person doing the counseling and notarized |
| Waiting period | None |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | identification such as a driver's license, state-issued identification card or passport, plus full legal name, address, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers if issued, and after-marriage names and address |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedThe county office does not perform ceremonies. Ramsey County says if you are interested in a civil marriage ceremony you must contact a judge who can perform a wedding ceremony, that Minnesota does not have any Justices of the Peace, that referees cannot perform marriages and that not all judges wish to perform marriages. No fee is published. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: ramseycountymn.gov, revisor.mn.gov
Marriage licenses must be requested in person at the Plato Building, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., arriving at least half an hour before closing. Applicants must be at least 18. If one party cannot be present they must provide a notarized Supplemental Marriage License Application plus a completed, notarized Marriage License Application. The application is signed at the office window and the signature must be witnessed. Cash, check or money order payable to Ramsey County, and credit or debit cards are now accepted.
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