Montana - Obtain a Marriage License

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Procedure

1. Go to the county clerk office.
2. Present and submit documents required.
3. Complete the application form.
4. Pay the marriage license fee.

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Required Documents

• birth certificates, notarized translation of birth certificate (if it is printed in language other than English)
• blood test waiver (form available in the Clerk's office)
• certified copies of divorce decrees (if applicable)

Office Locations & Contacts

Montana County Clerk's Office: http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/montana/#counties

Department of Health and Human Services
Vital Statistics Bureau
111 N. Sanders, Room 205
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-4228

Eligibility

• The legal age to get married in Montana is 18 years old.
• For under age applicants, you must be at least 16 years old and parents or a judge consent, as well as pre-marriage counseling are required.

Fees

Marriage License Fee: $53

Validity

A marriage license is valid for 6 months and can only be used in the state of Montana.

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Instructions

• Both parties must be present in front of the clerk.
• For non-resident applicants, marriage license application can be obtained from the clerk in the county in which the ceremony will be performed.
• For one party who is a non-resident, his or her part can be sworn to or affirmed in the county and state in which he or she resides.

Required Information

• name
• sex
• address
• social security number
• date and place of birth

Need for the Document

Following are the procedures on how to obtain a marriage license in Montana. Marriage licenses are issued by the county Clerk of the District Court.

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External Links

Montana Marriage License: http://www.montanalawhelp.org/resource/getting-married?ref=eEid2

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