Blood Test For Marriage
Every couple that wishes to marry must comply with a state's formal requirements.
Local Officiants
Do I Need a Blood Test to Get a Marriage License?
Every couple that wishes to marry must comply with a state’s formal requirements. Montana (PDF) is the one state which requires both spouses intending to get married to get a blood test as one of their marriage license requirements. Please check with your county clerk’s office before you rely on these rules.
- Alabama: No.
- Alaska: No.
- Arizona: No.
- Arkansas: No.
- California: No.
- Colorado: No.
- Connecticut: No.
- Delaware: No.
- District of Columbia: No.
- Florida: No.
- Georgia: No.
- Hawaii: No.
- Idaho: No.
- Illinois: No.
- Indiana: No.
- Iowa: No.
- Kansas: No.
- Kentucky: No.
- Louisiana: No.
- Maine: No.
- Maryland: No.
- Massachusetts No.
- Michigan: No.
- Minnesota: No.
- Mississippi: No.
- Missouri: No.
- Montana: Yes.
- Women under the age of 50 seeking a marriage license are required to obtain a blood test for Rubella immunity prior to getting a marriage license. This information must be submitted on the State of Montana Premarital Certificate and must be signed by a physician.
- Alternately, the applicants can read and sign an Informed Consent/Waiver of Requirement of Blood Test form, available from the Clerk of District Court or the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services website. If the bride is over the age of 50, no waiver is required.
- Nebraska: No.
- Nevada: No.
- New Hampshire: No.
- New Jersey: No.
- New Mexico: No.
- New York: No.
- North Carolina: No.
- North Dakota: No.
- Ohio: No.
- Oklahoma: No.
- Oregon: No.
- Pennsylvania: No.
- Rhode Island: No.
- South Carolina: No.
- South Dakota: No.
- Tennessee: No.
- Texas: No.
- Utah: No.
- Vermont: No.
- Virginia: No.
- Washington: No.
- West Virginia: No.
- Wisconsin: No.
- Wyoming: No.