In Ramsey County, marriage licenses are issued by the Department of Vital Records.
Dissolution of Marriage is handled by Family Court.
If you would like to arrange to be married by a Judge from the Second District, the following judges perform wedding ceremonies. All arrangements regarding date, time, place, and fees must be made with the Judge. If you leave a telephone message, be sure to include your phone number, date of marriage, and location of marriage.
Judges Who Perform Marriage Ceremonies
Courthouse: 15 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul MN 55102
JFJC (Juvenile Family Justice Center): 25 W 7th St, St. Paul MN 55102
Robert A. Awsumb
1030 Courthouse
(651) 266-9179
Yes
Yes
Joy D. Bartscher
1450 Courthouse
(651) 266-8447
Yes
Yes
Spanish
David C. Brown
1570 Courthouse
(651) 266-8287
Yes
Yes
Leonardo Castro
1350 Courthouse
(651) 266-8194
Yes
Yes
Spanish
Kellie M. Charles
1650 Courthouse
(651) 266-8297
Yes
Yes
Nicole J. Starr
1110 Courthouse
(651) 266-8203
Text only: (612) 361-7951
Yes
Yes
Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr.
1370 Courthouse
(651) 266-8215
Yes
Yes
John H. Guthmann
1470 Courthouse
(651) 266-8280
(651) 276-2133
Yes
Yes
JaPaul J. Harris
1150 Courthouse
(651) 266-9262
Yes
Yes
DeAnne M. Hilgers
JFJC B504
(651) 266-8341
Yes
Yes
Elena Ostby
1210 Courthouse
(651) 266-9298
No
No
Spanish
Edward Sheu
870 Courthouse
(651) 266-9215
Yes
Yes
Sophia Y. Vuelo
850 Courthouse
(651) 266-8157
No
No
Hmong
Adam C. Yang
1680 Courthouse
(651) 266-5166
Yes
Yes
Hmong
Diane R. Alshouse
(retired)
(651) 210-8087
Yes
Yes
Gary Bastian
(retired)
(651) 231-7223
Yes
Yes
Gail Chang Bohr
(retired)
(651) 647-9035
Yes
Yes
Margaret M. Marrinan
(retired)
(612) 747-5942
Yes
Yes
French
Rosanne Nathanson
(retired)
(651) 698-8827
Yes
Yes
Salvador M. Rosas
(retired)
(651) 222-1345
Yes
Yes
Spanish