Vital records office in Montana
How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Montana for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.
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Birth Event: Birth Cost of copy: $16.00 Address: Office of Vital Statistics MT Dept. of Public Health and Human Services 111 N Sanders P.O. Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 Remarks: State office has had records since late 1907. Applicants MUST provide a clear and readable copy of both sides of their current driver’s license or other current government issued identification with signature. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Montana Vital Records . To verify current fees, the telephone number is 1-406-444-2685. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Vital Records (mt.gov) . Death Event: Death Cost of copy: $16.00 Address: Office of Vital Statistics MT Dept. of Public Health and Human Services 111 N Sanders P.O. Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 Remarks: State office has had records since late 1907. Applicants MUST provide a clear and readable copy of both sides of their current driver’s license or other current government issued identification with signature. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Montana Vital Records . To verify current fees, the telephone number is 1-406-444-2685. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Vital Records (mt.gov) . Marriage Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: See remarks Address: Office of Vital Statistics MT Dept. of Public Health and Human Services 111 N Sanders P.O. Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 Remarks: Indexes to locate marriage license since July 1943. Certified copies are not available from State Office. Fee for search and verification of essential facts of marriage is $10.00 for the first five years being searched. Each additional year being searched will cost an additional $1. Apply to Clerk of District Court where marriage license was purchased if known.
Event: Marriage (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of District Court in county where marriage license was purchased. Divorce Event: Divorce (State) Cost of copy: See remarks Address: Office of Vital Statistics MT Dept. of Public Health and Human Services 111 N Sanders P.O. Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 Remarks: Indexes to locate divorce decrees since July 1943. Certified copies are not available from State office. Fee for search and verification of essential facts of divorce is $10.00 for the first five years being searched. Each additional year being searched will cost an additional $1. Apply to Clerk of District Court where divorce was granted if known.
Event: Divorce (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was granted.
Last Reviewed: April 23, 2026 Source: National Center for Health Statistics
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Montana vital records office details
- CDC W2W (Where to Write) page: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/montana.htm
Why immigrants need certified vital records
USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:
- I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
- I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
- N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
- Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
- School enrollment — proof of date of birth
- Real ID applications — proof of identity
Apostille and authentication
If you need to use a Montana vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Montana Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.
Related procedural information
- Consulate of your country in the US — your home country’s transcription/legalization of US records
- Translate documents for USCIS — certified-translation standard
- Apostille (document legalization) — for use abroad
- USCIS Form I-130 — family petition — uses vital records as evidence
- USCIS Form N-400 — naturalization — vital records for marriage-based 3-year rule
Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Montana office.
Order vital records in Montana
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are issued by each state. Use your state's official guide:
- Montana — how to order birth, death & marriage certificates (official CDC guide)
Birth certificate copy: about $16.00 (verify current fee)
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