Judith Basin County
Stanford, Montana
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
 

INFORMATION NEEDED FOR MARRIAGE APPLICATION

The Bride Needs:
A Rubella blood test or a doctor’s statement regarding exemption, submitted on the State of Montana—Premarital Certificate and signed by a physician OR
both parties may read and sign an Informed Consent/Waiver, which waives the requirement for the medical certification of blood testing for rubella immunity.  (Required by the State of Montana for all females under 50 years of age.)

The Bride and Groom Need:

·       $53.00 Cash, Money Order, or Check

·       Identification indicating proof of age (i.e.:  driver’s license, picture I.D., certified copy of Birth Certificate or Passport).  Any other form of I.D. would require 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 last 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.

Montana Residents may obtain a marriage license in any county and get married in any Montana county.


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 is valid for 180 days from date of issuance to ceremony.