Montana Death Certificate

Below is the information you'll need in order to obtain a death certificate in Montana, including qualifications, cost, required information, where to submit your application, and a link to the application you'll need to fill out.

Qualifications

Copies of a certified Montana death certificate will be issued to anyone who submits a completed application, establishes their identity, and lists the reason for needing the copy.

Cost

Certified copies of a Montana death certificate cost $12.00 for the first copy and $5.00 for each additional copy of the same record. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Montana Vital Records. Fees are not refundable.

Required Information

Decedent's name
Date of death
Date of birth
Place of death
place of birth
Parents' names
Occupation
Spouse's name
Number of copies
Reason record is needed

The person signing the request must provide an enlarged legible photocopy of both sides of their valid driver’s license or other legal picture identification with a signature, or the requestor must have the application notarized. Picture ID with a signature includes: