ProcedureEdit
- In Person
- You may go to Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was issued with complete application form, and check or money order or cash for the search fee.
- Before going please contact Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was issued. http://courts.mt.gov/dcourt/default.mcpx
- By Mail
- Mail the completed application form, a legal size, self-addressed stamped envelope and check or money order for the search fee. Do not send cash.
- Mail to: Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was issued.
Required DocumentsEdit
Picture ID with a Signature
- Drivers License
- State ID Card
- Passport
- Military ID Card
- Tribal
OR Two Forms of ID One MUST have a Signature
- Social Security Card
- Work ID Card
- Car registration/Insurance
- Doctor/Medical record
- Fishing License
- US Military DD214
- Utility Bill with a current address
- Voter Registration Card
- Credit/Debit/ATM Card
- School ID Card
- Library Card
- Insurance Record
- Pay Stub
- Traffic/ Pawn ticket
- Court record
- Year Book
Or
- Notarized Montana Office of Vital Statistics Statement to Identify certified Birth or Death Certificate Applicant form (you must provide the original letter, not a photocopy or faxed copy)
- Have an authorized family member that has an ID order the certificate
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
- State office
- Office of Vital Statistics
- Department of Public Health and Human Services
- 111 N Sanders Rm 6
- PO BOX 4210
- Helena MT 59604
- Clerk of District Court in county
- For general questions on how to obtain a death certificate please contact:
- Montana Dept of Public Health and Human Services
- Office of Vital Statistics
- [email protected]
Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.
Beaverhead County : S Pacific Cluster 3 Dillon, MT 59725
Phone: 406.683.2642 Website
Big Horn County : 121 3rd Street West Hardin, MT 59034
Phone: 406.665.1506 Website
Blaine County : 400 Ohio Street Chinook, MT 59523
Phone: 406.357.3240 Website
Broadwater County : 515 Broadway Townsend, MT 59644
Phone: 406.266.3443 Website
Carbon County : PO Box 948 Red Lodge, MT 59068
Phone: 406.446.1225 Website
Carter County : 214 Park Street Ekalaka, MT 59324
Phone: 406.775.8749
Cascade County : 425 2nd Ave N Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone: 4064546800 Website
Chouteau County : 1308 Franklin Street Fort Benton, MT 59442
Phone: 406.622.5151 Website
Custer County : 1308 Main Street Miles City, MT 59301-3419
Phone: 406.232.7800
Daniels County : 213 Main Street PO Box 247 Scobey, MT 59263
Phone: 406.487.5561
Dawson County : 207 W. Bell St. Glendive, MT 59330
Phone: 406-377-3058 Website
Deer Lodge County : 800 S Main Street Anaconda, MT 59711-2999
Phone: 406.563.4061 Website
Fallon County : 10 W Fallon Avenue Baker, MT 59313
Phone: 406.778.7106 Website
Fergus County : 712 W Main Street Lewistown, MT 59457-2562
Phone: 406.538.5119 Website
Flathead County : 800 S Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: 406.758.5526 Website
Gallatin County : 311 W Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715-4576
Phone: 406.582.3050 Website
Garfield County : Hwy 200 PO Box 7 Jordan, MT 59337-0007
Phone: 406.557.2760
Glacier County : 512 E Main Street Cut Bank, MT 59427
Phone: 406.873.5063 Website
Golden Valley County : PO Box 10 Ryegate, MT 59074-0010
Phone: 406.568.2231 Website
Granite County : 107 Kemp Philipsburg, MT 59858
Phone: 406.859.3371 Website
Hill County : 315 4th Street Havre, MT 59501-3999
Phone: 406.265.5481 Website
Jefferson County : 201 Centennial PO Box H Boulder, MT 59632
Phone: 406.225.4020 Website
Judith Basin County : 31 1st Ave PO Box 427 Stanford, MT 59479
Phone: 406.553.2301 Website
Lake County : 106 4th Avenue Polson, MT 59860-2125
Phone: 406.883.6211 Website
Lewis and Clark County : 316 N Park Avenue Helena, MT 59624
Phone: 406.447.8335 Website
Liberty County : 111 1st Street East Chester, MT 59522
Phone: 406.759.5365 Website
Lincoln County : 512 California Ave Libby, MT 59923
Phone: 406.293.7781 Website
Madison County : 110 W Wallace Street Virginia City, MT 59755
Phone: 406.843.4270 Website
McCone County : 1004 Ave C PO Box 199 Circle, MT 59215
Phone: 406.485.3505 Website
Meagher County : 15 W Main Street PO Box 309 White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
Phone: 406.547.3612 Website
Mineral County : 300 River Street PO Box 550; Superior, MT 59872
Phone: 406.822.4541 Website
Missoula County : 200 W Broadway Street Missoula, MT 59802-4292
Phone: 406.523.4752 Website
Musselshell County : 506 Main Street Roundup, Montana 59072-2498
Phone: 406-323-1104
Park County : 414 E Callender Street Livingston, MT 59047-2799
Phone: 406.222.4110 Website
Petroleum County : 201 E Main PO Box 226 Winnett, MT 59087
Phone: 406.429.5311
Phillips County : 314 S 2nd Ave West Malta, MT 59538
Phone: 406.654.2423 Website
Pondera County : 20 4th Ave SW Conrad, MT 59425-2340
Phone: 406.278.4000 Website
Powder River County : PO Box 270 Broadus, MT 59317
Phone: 406.436.2361 Website
Powell County : 409 Missouri Avenue Deer Lodge, MT 59722-1084
Phone: 406.846.3680 Website
Prairie County : 217 W Park Street Terry, MT 59349
Phone: 406.635.5575 Website
Ravalli County : 300 W River Road; Hamilton, MT 59894
Phone: 406.822.3520 Website
Richland County : 201 W Main Street Sidney, MT 59270
Phone: 406.482.1708 Website
Roosevelt County : 400 2nd Ave South Wolf Point, MT 59201
Phone: 406.653.6250 Website
Rosebud County : 1200 Main Street Forsyth, MT 59327-0047
Phone: 406.356.7318 Website
Sanders County : 1111 Main Street Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 406.827.4392 Website
Sheridan County : 100 W Laurel Avenue Plentywood, MT 59254
Phone: 406.765.2310 Website
Silver Bow County : 155 W Granite Street Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406.723.8262 Website
Stillwater County : PO Box 149 Columbus, MT 59019-0149
Phone: 406.322.8000 Website
Sweet Grass County : 200 W 1st Avenue Big Timber, MT 59011-0460
Phone: 406.932.5152 Website
Teton County : 915 4th St NW PO Box 610 Choteau, MT 59422
Phone: 406.466.2693 Website
Toole County : 226 1st St S Shelby, MT 59474-1920
Phone: 406.434.2232 [http://www.toolecountymt.gov/county
EligibilityEdit
You may order copies of Montana divorce statements for yourself or a family member.
FeesEdit
For fee details contact Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was issued.
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InstructionsEdit
- Divorces in Montana are registered and maintained at the county level, generally from the time of each county's formation date.
- An index to Montana divorces since July 1943 is maintained by the state Montana Vital Statistics office for individuals married in the state of Montana since July 1943 which can help to identify the county in which the divorce occurred.
- Certified copies of divorce records are not available from State Office.
- Records since July 1943. Some items may be verified. Inquiries will be forwarded to appropriate office.
- Apply to county where license was issued if known.
- Certified copies are not available from State office.
- You can order you divorce certificate at Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was issued.
- Cost of copies varies according to county
Required InformationEdit
- Full name of the husband
- Full name of the wife
- Date of divorce
- The county where the divorce was issued
- Name and address of the applicant
- Reason for request
- Relationship or interest of person requesting certificate
- Valid photo identification
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