ST. CLOUD -- Stearns County is now taking same sex marriage applications even though they won't be valid until August First.

The License Centers will distribute all same sex marriage licenses starting Monday, July 29th provided the 5-day waiting period has passed. The licenses would then become valid August First.

Applications can be obtained online through the county's virtual license center, but both parties would then need to go into the license center and sign it.

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