The Minnesota Affidavit To Waive One Year Residency Requirement is a sworn statement that is used to waive the one-year residency requirement in order to be eligible to apply for a marriage license in Minnesota. This affidavit is often used by couples who are not residents of Minnesota but wish to marry in the state. The affidavit must be signed by both parties in the presence of a notary public. There are two types of Minnesota Affidavit To Waive One Year Residency Requirement: the Domestic Affidavit and the Non-Domestic Affidavit. The Domestic Affidavit is used by couples who have been living or working in Minnesota for at least one year prior to the wedding date, while the Non-Domestic Affidavit is used by couples who have not been living or working in Minnesota for at least one year prior to the wedding date. Both affidavits must be signed by both parties and the notary public in order for the affidavit to be valid.