The coat of arms of Montenegro (Montenegrin: грб Црне Горе, romanized: grb Crne Gore) was officially adopted by the law passed in the Parliament on 12 July 2004.

The National Symbols and Statehood Day of Montenegro Law contains the official blazon of the current arms: The coat of arms of Montenegro consists of a golden crowned double-headed eagle, raising his wings in flight, with a scepter in the right and a globus cruciger in the left talon, on red.

Furthermore, it bears some similarity to the motif present in the arms of Venice, which had considerable influence in the history of Montenegro.

After Montenegro regained its independence from Ottoman Empire, it gradually became a theocracy to have a united front against the numerous Turkish invasions of the country.

The modern coat of arms placed the lion d’or back on the shield, erasing that monarchic symbol.

Today, Montenegro is a secular, democratic republic, so the fact that the crown of the Petrović-Njegoš dynasty was also represented created some controversy at the time of its adoption.

The use of the coat of arms and the flag is free in artistic creativity and educational work, in manners not disturbing the public morale, reputation and dignity of Montenegro.

Exceptionally, if so determined by special regulations, the coat of arms and the flag could be used as a component of other emblems or signs of the state bodies and other institutions.

The national emblem of the Federal State of Montenegro was made in 1944 by Milan Božović, it was stylised in 1946 by Milo Milunović, and afterwards slightly changed in 1963 and 1974 (the shape of the red star).