Montana § 40-1-312 Persons Who May Prepare Declaration Of Marriage

Montana Statutes

§ 40-1-312 — Persons Who May Prepare Declaration Of Marriage

Montana § 40-1-312

Title 40FAMILY LAW

Ch. 1MARRIAGE

Part 3Solemnization

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Mont. Code Ann. § 40-1-312 (2026).

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40-1-312 . Persons who may prepare declaration of marriage.

(1)Except as provided in subsection (2), a declaration of marriage must be prepared by:

(a)a party to the marriage; or

(b)a person who is licensed to practice law in the state of Montana.

(2)(a) The office of vital records of the department of public health and human services shall develop a standard declaration of marriage form. The form must conform with the requirements of 40-1-311 and must be notarized.

(b)The department shall provide the standard form to the clerks of district courts.

(c)Each clerk of district court shall make the standard form available for use by members of the public.

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40-1-312 . Persons who may prepare declaration of marriage. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a declaration of marriage must be prepared by:
(a) a party to the marriage; or
(b) a person who is licensed to practice law in the state of Montana.
(2) (a) The office of vital records of the department of public health and human services shall develop a standard declaration of marriage form. The form must conform with the requirements of 40-1-311 and must be notarized.
(b) The department shall provide the standard form to the clerks of district courts.
(c) Each clerk of district court shall make the standard form available for use by members of the public.