Montana Death Records

In Montana, death records are held by the Department of Public Health & Human Services. They will be released to anyone who submits an application, confirms his or her identity, and provides a reason for requesting the information. You also have the option of placing an order through a website which can access vital records from an online database if you wish.

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Identification Required to Order MT Death Records

Photo ID with a signature is the preferred method of ID for ordering Montana death records. The following forms of identification can be used for this purpose:

• – Driver’s License
• – State ID Card
• – Passport
• – Military ID Card
• – Tribal ID Card

If you don’t have one of the forms of ID listed above, you can use two of the following forms of ID for this purpose (one piece of ID must have a signature):

• – Social Security Card
• – Work ID Card
• — Year Book
• – Doctor/Medical Record
• – Fishing License
• – US Military DD 214
• – Utility Bill (with current address)
• – Voter Registration Card
• – Credit/Debit/ATM Card
• – School ID Card
• – Library Card
• – Insurance Record
• – Pay Stub
• – Traffic or Pawn Ticket
• – Court Record
• – Vehicle Registration or Insurance Card

 

Information Required to Order Montana Death Records

The following information must be provided when ordering MT death records:

• – Full Name of the Deceased
• – Date of Death
• – Deceased’s Date of Birth
• – Place of Death
• – Place of Birth
• – Parents’ Names
• – Occupation
• – Spouse’s Name
• – Number of Copies
• – Type of Record (Certified or Not Certified)

Fee for Ordering Montana Death Records

The fee for a first certified copy of a death record is $12.00. Each additional copy of the same record will cost $5.00.

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Order MT Death Records by Mail

Mail orders for Montana death records can be placed by sending a request to the

Office of Vital Statistics
Department of Public Health and Human Services
111 N Sanders Rm 6
PO BOX 4210
Helena MT 59604
Telephone: (406) 444-2685

Orders are usually processed and mailed within two weeks after receipt. You can call the Vital Statistics Office to check on the status of your order if you don’t receive the requested record within a reasonable amount of time.

Order MT Death Records Online

The state of Montana does not accept online orders for vital records directly. Credit card orders are processed by an independent payment processing company If you decide to place an order using this method, you will be charged a processing fee over the standard amount to order a death record.

Order Montana Death Records by Phone

Phone orders are also processed by an independent payment processing company. You can place an order using this method and pay for it by credit card. An additional fee will be added to your order.

You also have the option of ordering Montana death records from an independent website. This method may be the quickest and most convenient way to place an order, since you won’t have to wait for someone from the Vital Statistics Office to conduct a search for you.