Carver County Marriage and Divorce Split
Marriage and divorce records in Carver County do not live in one office. Carver County Land Records & Vitals handles marriage licenses, marriage certificates, birth records, death records, notary public registrations, and marriage officiant filings. Carver County District Court handles divorce and dissolution case files because divorce is a family case, not a vital-record certificate. This split is the most important local fact for avoiding wrong-office requests.
Land Records & Vitals is located at 600 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 55318, and the marriage-license page lists (952) 361-1901 for the office. Carver County District Court and Court Administration are at the Justice Center, 604 E. Fourth Street, Chaska, MN 55318, with phone (952) 361-1420. Marriage certificate requests can be made in person or by mail to Carver County Land Records & Vitals, Attention: Vital Records, 600 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 55318.
Carver County Land Records & Vitals
600 East 4th Street
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 361-1901
Marriage licenses and certificates.
Carver County Court Administration
604 E. Fourth Street
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 361-1420
Divorce and dissolution court records.
Carver County TOMS Application
Carver County uses the Carver Online Marriage System, also called TOMS, for the online pre-application step. The TOMS landing page requires disclosure acknowledgments and reCAPTCHA before the Start Application button opens the application flow. The county marriage-license page then directs parties to contact Land Records & Vitals to schedule an appointment and complete the oath in person.
Source image: Carver Online Marriage System.
The TOMS image shows the county-specific online starting point for a Carver marriage license, but issuance still requires in-person completion at the county office.
| Field or control | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosure acknowledgments | Checkboxes generated on page | Yes | Must acknowledge license validity, no refund, Minnesota ceremony, and age proof before proceeding. |
| reCAPTCHA | Challenge widget | Yes | Required before Start Application. |
| Start Application | Submit button | Yes | Opens the marriage application flow. |
| Later application fields | Gated | Unknown | Not inspected beyond the landing page, so applicant identity or ceremony fields should not be assumed. |
Apply for a Carver Marriage License
The Carver County marriage-license process starts online but ends in person. The TOMS landing page states that the license is valid for six months from the date of issue, that refunds are not provided, that the marriage must be performed within Minnesota, and that proof of age 18 at application will be required at the county office. Both parties should plan for the office appointment after completing the online pre-application.
- Open the Carver Online Marriage System and complete the required disclosures and reCAPTCHA.
- Start the online pre-application and submit the available application information.
- Call Carver County Land Records & Vitals at (952) 361-1901 to schedule the in-person oath appointment.
- Bring proof of age and any office-required identification or supporting information to the appointment.
- Complete the oath and issuance step in person, then use the license within Minnesota during its validity period.
Note: The captured official source did not provide a full later-stage TOMS field list, so only the inspected landing-page controls are listed here.
Carver County Marriage Search
The statewide Minnesota Official Marriage System search, known as MOMS, helps search marriage certificate index information across Minnesota counties. For Carver County marriage records, select Carver as the county when narrowing a search. A certified certificate still comes from the county where the couple applied for the marriage license, so a statewide search result does not itself supply a certified copy.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| County | Dropdown | Optional/unspecified | Search by county, including Carver. |
| Search By | Dropdown | Optional/unspecified | Both Applicants, Applicant 1, or Applicant 2. |
| Last Name | Text | Optional/unspecified | Applicant last name. |
| First Name | Text | Optional/unspecified | Applicant first name. |
| Middle Name | Text | Optional/unspecified | Applicant middle name. |
| Date Range From | Date/text | Optional | Start date range. |
| Date Range To | Date/text | Optional | End date range. |
| Search Option | Dropdown | Optional | Name Starts With, Name Sounds Like, or Name Exact Match. |
| Search | Button | n/a | Runs the query. |
Carver Marriage and Divorce Fees
The captured fee details cover marriage certificate copies, a duplicate or reissued marriage license, divorce filing, legal separation or annulment filing, dissolution forms packets, motions or responses, and court copy fees. The marriage license base fee was not located in the captured official source, so it is not listed as a dollar amount.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage certificate, certified or non-certified | $9 |
| Marriage license duplicate or re-issue | $15 |
| Marriage license fee | Not located in captured official source |
| Dissolution of marriage with or without children | $405 |
| Legal separation or annulment | $375 |
| Forms packet for dissolution with or without children | $10 |
| Motions or responses | $100 |
| Certified court copy | $14 |
| Exemplified and certified court copy | $28 |
Carver County Marriage Certificates
Marriage certificate requests go to Carver County Land Records & Vitals, not the Court Administrator. The county certificate process requires the Marriage Certificate Application, names of the two applicants prior to marriage, the date of marriage, and the correct fees. The Vital Statistics FAQ says certified marriage certificates can only be issued from the county where the couple applied for the marriage license and cost $9 each.
Requests can be made in person at Land Records & Vitals or by mail to Carver County Land Records & Vitals, Attention: Vital Records, 600 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 55318. A MOMS search can help confirm county and name details before requesting a certificate, but it is not a certified certificate.
Find Carver County Divorce Records
Divorce records in Carver County are District Court family records. Search for them in MCRO Case Search using the Family category, party name, or case number when known. Carver County case numbers use county identifier 10, and family cases in the research used the FA prefix. MCRO may show the case record, Register of Actions, hearings, and public documents for many accessible cases.
Divorce records can include petitions, responses, motions, orders, judgments and decrees, custody or parenting-time events, child support materials, and related family case activity. Public access may be limited for minors, financial identifiers, confidential information, sealed documents, domestic abuse or harassment matters, and other protected content. For a certified divorce decree or older file, contact Court Administration at the Justice Center.
Divorce is separate from probate, but estate, guardianship, or post-death property questions may require the Carver County Probate Division of District Court rather than a marriage certificate office.
Certified Carver Divorce Copies
Certified divorce copies come from Court Administration because divorce is a District Court case. The Carver copy-request research advises users to use MCRO first to identify the exact case and document needed. A request for all documents may return more than needed. Certified copies have a court seal or stamp, and removing the staple from a multi-page certified document means it is no longer considered certified.
Certified copies generally cost $14 per document, while exemplified and certified copies generally cost $28 when both forms are needed. Uncertified copies and screen prints were listed at $0 in the Carver District Court fee research. Reports generated from the case system have separate fees. Court Administration is the contact point for certified divorce decrees, inaccessible online documents, older files, and remote-restricted materials.
Restricted Marriage and Divorce Records
Marriage certificates are vital records held by the county office that issued the license. Divorce files are court records subject to Minnesota Public Access Rules. Remote access can be narrower than courthouse access under Rule 8, and Rule 4 restricts certain court records from public access. Family records can contain financial account numbers, minor information, addresses, domestic abuse material, confidential information, or sealed filings that are redacted or withheld.
Minnesota marriage-license applications are tied to Minn. Stat. section 517.08. Divorce and dissolution fees in the Carver schedule cite Minnesota's dissolution framework, including Minn. Stat. section 518.005. These laws and court rules do not place every marriage or divorce detail online. The correct office depends on the record type: Land Records & Vitals for marriage licensing and certificates, District Court for divorce case records.