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Get a Death Certificate in Yellowstone County, MT
Fees for this service are set by state statute. Here's what to expect in Yellowstone County.
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Montana death certificates — MCA 7-4-2631(1)(l)
Issued by the Yellowstone County Clerk & Recorder · the same fee in every county
$7.00per certified copy at the county · $16.00 at the state Office of Vital Records
County clerks charge “for each certified copy of a birth certificate, $8, and for each certified copy of a death certificate, $7” (MCA 7-4-2631(1)(l)). The department and “county clerk and recorders shall, upon receipt of an application, issue a certified copy” of a vital record (50-15-121(1)). At the state office, “All certificates cost $16.” (DPHHS).
Any Montana county
“You may visit any local County Clerk & Recorder’s office in Montana to purchase a birth or death certificate, regardless of which Montana county the event occurred in.” (DPHHS) DPHHS ↗
📞Ask the Clerk & Recorder before you go: (406) 256-2785
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Not printed: hours.
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Office Address
2825 3rd Ave N., Rm 408, Billings, MT 59101
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Phone
(406) 256-2785✉️
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 35001, Billings, MT 59107
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Official Website
yellowstonecountymt.gov ↗Where this came from
- Hours: no office-specific hours; the county Office Hours page states hours for "most County Departments" only (not used)
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Fees confirmed by state statute
Contact info sourced from official county records. Always call ahead to confirm hours and payment methods before visiting.
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