District Court

Information Needed for Marriage Application

The Bride & Groom need:

• $60.00
• Identification indicating proof of age (i.e. driver’s license, passport, picture ID with date of birth, certified copy of birth certificate, etc.) Any other form of ID requires approval from this office.
• Birth city, county, state or foreign country of applicants
• Social Security Number
• Father’s first, middle, and last name along with current city and state of residence
• Mother’s first, middle, and maiden name along with current city and state of residence
• State or foreign country where parents were born
• If applicable — must know the dates of applicant’s previous marriage dissolution or spousal death and the county/state of occurrence
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older

Applicants may obtain a marriage license in any Montana county and may get married in any Montana county. The license is valid only in the state of Montana.

Requirements for Applicants Under 18 Years of Age

Parental Consent — Parent or legal guardian must sign Marriage Application.

Counseling — Proof of two counseling sessions, ten days apart, with a court-approved counselor.

Judicial Approval — A District Court Judge must approve and sign Marriage Application. A judge may require a conference with applicants and guardian(s).

Marriage License valid for 180 days from date of issuance.

For information on getting married at the courthouse, please contact Justice Court.