Marriage License Requirements &

Premarital Rubella Immunity Certificate

  • Cost $53.00
  • BLOOD TEST: Bride must have a blood test for Rubella. Lab or physician will provide a certificate which must be signed by both parties in the presence of the Clerk of Court. No blood test is required for the groom. 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.

Note: If the bride is unable to have children (exempt from blood test on medical grounds), there is a place provided on the certificate for the doctor to check.

  • IDENTIFICATION: Identification is needed - drivers license and birth certificate
  • INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW:
    • Your birthplace, including county if possible
    • Parents’ full names, including maiden name of mother
    • Parents’ state or country of birth
    • Correct spellings
    • Copy of Decree of Dissolution or Death certificate of your most recent spouse if previously married.
    • Your social security numbers
  • OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS: If both parties reside out of state, you must be married in the county in which you obtain your license.
  • If the marriage license is issued in Montana, then the parties must marry in Montana.
  • UNDER 18: If either party is 16 or 17 years of age, the following criteria must be met before a license can be issued:
    • Both parties must participate in marriage counseling involving at least two separate counseling sessions not less than 10 days apart with a designated counselor. Provide letter from counselor stating compliance.
    • Signed consent of parents(s) or guardian(s) on reverse side of license application or separate, notarized letter.
    • District Court Judge’s approval.
  • WAITING PERIOD: License is effective upon issuance (no waiting period) and expires after 180 days.
  • Please click here, print and fill out the sample of the marriage application and bring it with you.

Clerk of Court’s office is open weekdays, 8 am to 5 pm.

MADISON COUNTY CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
COURTHOUSE, 2ND FLOOR
PO BOX 185
VIRGINIA CITY MT 59755-0185
(406)843.4230

40-1-210 NO LICENSE TO BE ISSUED WHEN APPLICANTS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR DRUG.
WOMEN OVER THE AGE OF 50 EXEMPT FROM THE BLOOD TEST