How to Find Montana Vital Records

Montana vital records include birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Find out how you can best get the MT vital records you want and approximately how much these records will cost you.

Montana, known as the 'Treasure State' and 'Big Sky Country', has an estimated population of  935,670 (year 2005 estimates). This figure may not seem like a lot compared to other states but believe us, there will be plenty of vital records enough to confuse and frustrate somebody looking for pertinent MT vital records. That is, IF he or she does not provide much information that can lead to the speedy location of the vital records he or she is looking for.

MT Vital Records - What You Should Provide

Following is a quick run-down of the information you should have in hand even before you start on your search for IN vital records.

• The complete name of the person whose vital record is being located.

• County, city or town where the birth, death, marriage or divorce took place.

• Exact (or approximate) birth, death , marriage or divorce dates.

• The requesters' relationship to the individuals whose records they're asking for.

• Your (requester) full name, signature and contact details.

• Your reason for requesting copies of the records.

• Self-addressed and stamped envelopes.

How Much Will Montana Vital Records Cost You?

Following is a quick rundown of approximately how much is required to get copies of pertinent vital records in Montana from the resource mentioned below.

Copy of Birth Record - $10.00

Copy of Death Record - $10.00

Montana birth and death records are on file from late 1907 onwards.

Copy of State Marriage Record - rate varies.

Available records are from July 1943 onwards.

Copy of County Marriage Record - rate varies. Please contact the Clerk of District Court in the county where the license was issued.
 

Copy of State Divorce Record -  rate varies.

Available records are from July 1943 onwards.

Copy of County Divorce Record - rate varies. Please contact the Clerk of District Court in the county where the divorce was granted.
 

* Fees are quoted as of this writing. To check for any changes, pls. call the number cited below.

Useful Montana Vital Records Resource

MT Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
Vital Statistics Bureau
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604

Tel: (406) 444-4228

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