Ship Bottom, MT · Ocean County
Application for License
Applicants use this application to request a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or civil union reaffirmation license from the appropriate municipal registrar.
What this form is
This application collects information from both applicants and an identifying witness for a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or civil union reaffirmation license. Applicants provide personal, residence, and ceremony details, and the witness answers questions about the applicants. For remarriage or civil union reaffirmation, the form notes that proof of the previous marriage or civil union must be submitted.
Who needs it
People applying for a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or civil union reaffirmation license complete this application with an identifying witness.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the registrar in the municipality where an applicant resides, or where the ceremony will take place if both applicants are nonresidents. The form gives no address or other contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; applicants and the witness sign an oath or affirmation before the registrar, and proof of a previous marriage or civil union is noted for remarriage or reaffirmation.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for License PDF.
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Complete Applicant Details
Both applicants provide the requested personal, residence, domestic status, and ceremony information.
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Complete Witness Declaration
Have the identifying witness complete the declaration and sign the oath or affirmation with the applicants before the registrar.
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Gather Any Required Proof
For remarriage or civil union reaffirmation, the form says to submit proof of the previous marriage or civil union.
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Submit To The Registrar
Submit the application to the registrar in the municipality determined by the applicants' residence or ceremony location.
Frequently asked questions
- What license types does this application cover?
- The application covers marriage, remarriage, civil union, and reaffirmation of civil union licenses. It collects information from both applicants and an identifying witness.
- Who completes the application?
- Both applicants provide personal and ceremony information, and an identifying witness completes a declaration. The applicants and witness sign the oath or affirmation.
- Do I need a notary for the Application for License?
- No. The document has no notary block; the applicants and witness sign an oath or affirmation before the registrar. Remarriage or reaffirmation applications note that proof of the prior marriage or civil union must be submitted.
- How do I submit the Application for License?
- Submit it to the registrar in the municipality where an applicant resides. If both applicants are nonresidents, the form says to apply in the municipality where the ceremony will take place.
Need something notarized?
This Application for License doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ship Bottom form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.