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      Montana State Vital Records Office Information

        Montana Office of Vital Records
        P. O. Box 4210
        111 North Sanders, Rm 209
        Helena, MT 59604-4210
        (406) 444-2685
        Fax: (406) 444-1803

        Both from the standpoint of cost and efficiency, the Montana researcher will usually find the County Courthouse Records to be the best source for all variety of Montana genealogy records. There are times, however, when you might not know the county in which an ancestor resided. In that event, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Vital Records Division is a good place to start.

        Be sure to include a S.A.S.E with your request! Make check or money order payable to Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.

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      • Search the Social Security Death Index
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        Record Cost Dates Ordering
        Birth$12.00since late 1907Order OnlineMail Order
        Copies of birth records that are less than thirty years old can be obtained only by the Mother, Father, Spouse or Child of the individual for whom the record is requested.

        Death$12.00since late 1907Order OnlineMail Order

      • Click here to search the Social Security Death Index

      • Marriage
        Divorce
        $12.00since July 1943
        Fee is for a 5-year search. Certified copies are not available from the State office; however, some items may be verified. Inquiries about certified copies will be forwarded to the appropriate office. Apply to Clerk of District Court in county where license was issued or divorce granted.

        Census1790 through 1940Search U.S. Federal Census Records Online

        *** The mail order form can be downloaded and viewed by using Adobe Acrobat Software


      Index to Montana County Vital Records Offices

        Some county offices carry vital records, others do not. Many have different offices for handling specific types of vital records and holdings may vary. Use the addresses and phone numbers listed for each county as a starting point. I recommend that you call or write the county offices to check your best option for getting the information you need.

        Follow this link to determine what county a city or town is in.

        Beaverhead . Big Horn . Blaine . Broadwater . Carbon . Carter . Cascade . Chouteau . Custer . Daniels . Dawson . Deer Lodge . Fallon . Fergus . Flathead . Gallatin . Garfield . Glacier . Golden Valley . Granite . Hill . Jefferson . Judith Basin . Lake . Lewis and Clark . Liberty . Lincoln . Madison . McCone . Meagher . Mineral . Missoula . Musselshell . Park . Petroleum . Phillips . Pondera . Powder River . Powell . Prairie . Ravalli . Richland . Roosevelt . Rosebud . Sanders . Sheridan . Silver Bow . Stillwater . Sweet Grass . Teton . Toole . Treasure . Valley . Wheatland . Wibaux . Yellowstone .


        Coordinating Your Family Tree with Montana Vital Records

          Congratulations to you! You should be very proud to take on the duty of putting together your family tree. The family you have now and the descendants that come after you will adore the time and effort you are putting in. Many people are grateful that they have created a time capsule of sorts with the making of their family trees. Some novices may be intimidated to start such an ambitious job, but your ancestor archiving activity does not need to be an overwhelming experience. Yes, you may uncover a lot of dates and information. There are sources found in libraries and websites that can help you along the way.

          Please gather together all of information about your family that is available before investigating the Montana vital records. You are just starting your family tree, so there is no reason to try to blindly fill in the blanks of your great-great grandparents yet. Write down the names and pertinent dates of your spouse and your children at the beginning of your activity. If you do not know the pertinent dates of your spouse and your children, then you really should. By doing this simple task, you can see your tree beginning to sprout. Do you still have contact with grown siblings? Sometimes your other family members may know information about family member’s background like grandparents and great-grandparents that you did not know. You might just discover that a relative is also interested in your ancestors. You can make the family tree a family project. Once you have all of the names that you can find on your own, you can now visit the Montana vital records.

          Advanced Research for Your Family Tree

          A common question that beginner genealogists ask is this: what are Montana vital records? The Treasure State has the birth and death dates of its citizens available to the public. Birth certificates and death notices offer legal proof that Montanans existed. The facts found within are pieces of evidence that can go into your family tree. These important artifacts give precise information for the family tree that you are creating. The adventure of perusing the Montana vital records begins. The evidence found within these records can be found in one location. Dabbling on the internet can get you to this invaluable resource fairly quickly.

          Will you experience frustration when looking at so much the Montana vital records have to offer? It is critical to remember to take your time. The project you are working on demands patience from you because you want to write down accurate names and dates. If it is easier to work on one side of the family tree, then you should feel comfortable doing this. You will feel rewarded by completing such a noble job. There are many genealogical websites and forums that can give you additional tips along the process of your project. For the people of your past and your future, do your best in creating this living document for the generations of your family


        Searchable Databases and other Helpful Links

        • Montana USGenWeb Project
          genealogical gateway to the state and counties
        • Search Montana Databases Online
          Search for birth, marriage, census, death, immigration, naturalization, military records and more at Ancestry
        • Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Montana
          your genealogy starting point online
        • Montana Web
          Montana's premier link catalog
        • Archives.com - Search Montana Death Records
        • Archives.com - Search Montana Birth Records
        • USGenWeb - Montana Marriage Project
          Marriage Applications and other Marriage Records
        • Montana Genealogy and Family History Resources
          search record collections, history and genealogy resources for Montana
        • Search the Social Security Death Index
        • Search for Montana birth, death and marriage records online

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