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''[[How to Find United States Birth Records|How to Find United States Birth Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Montana Births''''' | |||
Montana statewide registration of births began in 1907 with general compliance by 1920. | Montana statewide registration of births began in 1907 with general compliance by 1920. | ||
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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | ||
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== '''Births before 1907''' == | == '''Births before 1907''' == | ||
Before 1907, counties recorded a few births. Delayed birth records also exist. In most cases, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place. | Before 1907, counties recorded a few births. Delayed birth records also exist. In most cases, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place. | ||
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For births that exist during the time period, try the following online collection: | For births that exist during the time period, try the following online collection: | ||
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| {{RecordSearch|1930397|Montana County Births, 1840-2004}} | | {{RecordSearch|1930397|Montana County Births, 1840-2004}} | ||
|FamilySearch - '''Free'''; browse image collection; incomplete; no index | | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; browse image collection; incomplete; no index | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?''' | |||
| [[User:Batsondl/Sandbox 7|Tips for searching indexes]] | |||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?''' | ||
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==== ''' | ==== '''Obtain the Record''' ==== | ||
With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from the appropriate county court clerk. A list of counties is available [[Montana | With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from the appropriate county court clerk. A list of counties is available [[Montana|online]]. | ||
Delayed birth records are kept at the [https://dphhs.mt.gov/ | Delayed birth records are kept at the [https://dphhs.mt.gov/certificates/ordercertificates.shtml Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services]. | ||
<br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.''''' | <br> '''''There are no restrictions on these records.''''' | ||
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Statewide registration of births began in 1907 in Montana. Currently, there are no online indexes to Montana births from 1907 to the present. | Statewide registration of births began in 1907 in Montana. Currently, there are no online indexes to Montana births from 1907 to the present. | ||
==== ''' | ==== '''Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ||
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [https://dphhs.mt.gov/certificates/ordercertificates.shtml Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services] or [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/montana/montana-vital-recordshs VitalChek].<br> | |||
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the [https://dphhs.mt.gov/ | |||
<br> '''''Restrictions for ordering Montana birth certificates:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be: | <br> '''''Restrictions for ordering Montana birth certificates:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be: | ||
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::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above. | ::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above. | ||
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[ | '''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[User:Mcbridelw/Sandbox 5|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br> | ||
<center>[[How to Find Montana Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | <center>[[How to Find Montana Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center> | ||
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=== Related Wiki Articles === | === Related Wiki Articles === | ||
:*[[ | :*[[User:BatsonDL/Sandbox 5|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]] | ||
:*[[United States Record | :*[[United States Record Selection Table|United States Record Selection Table ]] | ||
:*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]] | :*[[U.S. Vital Records Overview|U.S. Vital Records Overview]] | ||
:*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | :*[[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | ||
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[[Category:Montana_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How_to_articles]] | |||
Revision as of 14:57, 27 June 2013
How to Find United States Birth Records 
Montana Births
Montana statewide registration of births began in 1907 with general compliance by 1920.
Next Step: When did the birth occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Births before 1907[edit | edit source]
Before 1907, counties recorded a few births. Delayed birth records also exist. In most cases, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.
| Records that give birth information: | ||
For births that exist during the time period, try the following online collection:
| Includes Digital Images Only | ||||
| Montana County Births, 1840-2004 | FamilySearch - Free; browse image collection; incomplete; no index | |||
| Can't find your ancestor in the index? | Tips for searching indexes | |||
| No birth record for your ancestor? | Other records with birth information | |||
Obtain the Record[edit | edit source]
With approximate birth years and places, you can locate birth records from the appropriate county court clerk. A list of counties is available online.
Delayed birth records are kept at the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services.
There are no restrictions on these records.
Births after 1907[edit | edit source]
Statewide registration of births began in 1907 in Montana. Currently, there are no online indexes to Montana births from 1907 to the present.
Obtain the Certificate[edit | edit source]
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services or VitalChek.
Restrictions for ordering Montana birth certificates:
To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be:
- The person on the certificate 14 years or older
- The parent or grandparent of the person on the certificate
- The spouse of the person on the certificate
- The child of the person on the certificate
- The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
- Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
- NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above.
If you do not want to order the birth record, there are other records with birth information you can search.