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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Death Records]]'' [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Montana Deaths'''<br> | |||
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Prior to 1895 there were no legal requirements for keeping death records in Montana. At that time the registration of deaths was the responsibility of clergymen, coroners, physicians, sextons, and undertakers. In 1895 the Legislative Assembly passed a law requiring all physicians to keep a register of all deaths. All existing pre-1907 death records are filed with the county clerk in the county where the person died. Registration of deaths on the state level began in 1907. By 1910 the registration of deaths reached about 90 percent. It was not until about 1915 that the registration of Montana deaths became reasonably complete. | Prior to 1895 there were no legal requirements for keeping death records in Montana. At that time the registration of deaths was the responsibility of clergymen, coroners, physicians, sextons, and undertakers. In 1895 the Legislative Assembly passed a law requiring all physicians to keep a register of all deaths. All existing pre-1907 death records are filed with the county clerk in the county where the person died. Registration of deaths on the state level began in 1907. By 1910 the registration of deaths reached about 90 percent. It was not until about 1915 that the registration of Montana deaths became reasonably complete. | ||
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For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following online | For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following online collection:<br> | ||
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| {{RecordSearch|1941331|Montana County Deaths, 1860-2007}} | | {{RecordSearch|1941331|Montana County Deaths, 1860-2007}} | ||
| FamilySearch - '''Free'''; Index of deaths from the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics in Helena. | | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; Index of deaths from the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics in Helena. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor online in the index?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor online in the index?''' | ||
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[[How to Find Montana Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]] | [[How to Find Montana Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]] | ||
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== ''' | == '''Births after 1907''' == | ||
Statewide registration of | Statewide registration of births began in 1907 in Montana. Currently, there are no online indexes to Montana births from 1907 to the present. | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information''' ==== | ||
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| {{RecordSearch| | | {{RecordSearch|1930397|Montana County Births, 1840-2004}} | ||
| FamilySearch - '''Free'''; | | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; browse image collection; incomplete; no index | ||
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| | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor online in the index?''' | ||
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] | |||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?''' | |||
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]] | |||
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate''' ==== | ==== '''STEP TWO: 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/ | 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> | ||
<br> '''''Restrictions for ordering Montana birth certificates:'''''<br> 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 | '''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>''' <br> | ||
<center>[[How to Find Montana | <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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Revision as of 13:51, 19 November 2014
How to Find United States Death Records 
Montana Deaths
Prior to 1895 there were no legal requirements for keeping death records in Montana. At that time the registration of deaths was the responsibility of clergymen, coroners, physicians, sextons, and undertakers. In 1895 the Legislative Assembly passed a law requiring all physicians to keep a register of all deaths. All existing pre-1907 death records are filed with the county clerk in the county where the person died. Registration of deaths on the state level began in 1907. By 1910 the registration of deaths reached about 90 percent. It was not until about 1915 that the registration of Montana deaths became reasonably complete.
Next Step: When did the death occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Deaths before 1907[edit | edit source]
Before 1907, Montana counties recorded a few deaths. In most cases, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
| Records that give death information: | ||
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following online collection:
| Montana Death Databases - Includes Index Only | ||||
| Montana County Deaths, 1860-2007 | FamilySearch - Free; Index of deaths from the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics in Helena. | |||
| Can't find your ancestor online in the index? | Tips for searching online indexes | |||
| No death record for your ancestor? | Other records with death information | |||
Return to top: Choose another death year
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.
STEP ONE: Find Birth Information [edit | edit source]
| Montana Birth Databases - Includes Digital Images Only | ||||
| Montana County Births, 1840-2004 | FamilySearch - Free; browse image collection; incomplete; no index | |||
| Can't find your ancestor online in the index? | Tips for searching online indexes | |||
| No birth record for your ancestor? | Other records with birth information | |||
STEP TWO: 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.