Getting married varies from state to state. We have compiled some information we believe may be relevant for your upcoming wedding. Good luck!

ID Requirement: Certified copy of birth certificate.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Montana.

Waiting Period: Montana law allows you to get married immediately after officially receiving your marriage license. No waiting period is necessary unless under the age of 18.

If Divorced: A certified copy of the divorce decree is required.

Fees: $30.25 - cash only.

Other Tests: The bride is required to take a blood test for rubella.

Under 18: If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must have the consent of both parents unless only one parent has legal custody of you. Proof of age must be in the form of a certified copy of your birth certificate. Both of you, as a couple, will also have to attend at least two counseling sessions that are at least 10 days apart. This has to be done with a designated counselor who will then have to provide a letter that states the names of the couple, their ages, the dates of the counseling sessions, and what the counselor thinks about their possible marriage. Then judicial consent signed by a district court judge must be given for the Clerk of court's office to issue a marriage license. No one 15 years of age or younger may marry in Montana.

Proxy Marriages: Yes.

Copy of Certificate of Marriage:

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

Miscellaneous: License is valid for 180 days. Marriage licenses are like ice cream; if you don't use it straight away, eventually it will melt. Montana marriage licenses expire after 6 Months. If your license expires before you wed, you can reapply for another license. Be sure to bring the following with you when you apply for your license: Mother's maiden name, Full names of both parents, states in which parents were born, proof of rubella test for bride. While the record that a marriage occurred is public in Montana, the personal information about the bride and groom contained in the marriage license application is confidential and generally available only to immediate family members. Ministers of the gospel of any denomination may perform marriages. Ministers must complete and return a marriage certificate to the clerk of the district court within 30 days after the marriage. Also the minister must provide marriage certificates to the bride and groom upon request. For questions contact the clerk of the district court.

Please Note, if applying in Glacier County (Glacier Park, Cut Bank and surrounding areas); the Clerk of Court will not issue a license after 4:30 pm, so plan accordingly. The address is:

Glacier County Courthouse 512 East Main Cut Bank, MT 59427 (406) 873-5063 ext. 32

Click here to download a complete list of Montana County Clerk's Offices.