Introduction to Montana Marriage Certificates

This article is designed to help you get a Montana Marriage certificate.  Marriage Certificates are a bit more difficult to obtain than Marriage Certificates and Death Certificates.  The main difficulty in obtaining Marriage Certificates is that states have not been registering marriages for as long as other vital records.  There are some states that still do not register marriages.  Due to this lack of centralization it is common to contact the county in which the marriage took place.

Counter to common belief, not everything is a few clicks away on the Internet.  Marriage Certificates are one of the items that you can’t just click some links and get a copy of your Marriage Certificate; this is probably a good thing.  You do not want your Marriage certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your Marriage certificate by following the correct procedure.
  

Montana Marriage index have been maintained by the Montana Vital Statistics for individuals married in the state of Montana since July 1943. Certified copies are not available from State Office. Fee for search and verification of essential facts of marriage is $10.00. Apply to Clerk of District Court where marriage license was purchased if known.

Montana Marriage Certificate Authorized Persons

By Montana state law, Montana Marriage certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

• Person Named on the Montana Marriage Certificate
• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Montana Marriage Certificate
• Husband/Wife of Person Named on the Montana Marriage Certificate 
• Adult Son/Daughter of Person Named on the Montana Marriage Certificate
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Montana Marriage Certificate

Montana Marriage Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

Anyone can obtain an Information Montana Marriage Certificate, 30 years or later from the date of the Marriage for genealogy or other reasons.

Montana Marriage Certificate Ordering

Options Option 1 – Order Montana Marriage Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Montana Marriage Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Montana Marriage Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

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Option 2 – In Person

In Person in Montana: You may go to any county health department in the State of Montana to obtain a certified copy of a Montana Marriage certificate. Most Montana Marriage certificates can be issued while you wait.

Montana Marriage Certificate Ordering Cost

The fee to search for a Montana Marriage certificate varies by county.