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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Vital Records|US Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Montana Genealogy|Montana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Montana Vital Records|Vital Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''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. | 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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| {{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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| {{RecordSearch|1930397|Montana County Births & Deaths, 1840-2004}} | | {{RecordSearch|1930397|Montana County Births & Deaths, 1840-2004}} | ||
| FamilySearch - '''Free'''; Images of county birth and death records acquired from county courthouses. The collections consist of registers and certificates from Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell and Silver Bow counties. | | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; Images of county birth and death records acquired from county courthouses. The collections consist of registers and certificates from Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell and Silver Bow counties. | ||
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5437 Montana Death Index 1868-2011] | |||
| Ancestry - '''($);''' [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5437 Free at family history centers.] Index provided by the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services. | |||
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Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907 in Montana, but was not widely complied with until 1910.<br> | Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907 in Montana, but was not widely complied with until 1910.<br> | ||
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' | ==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information''' ==== | ||
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| FamilySearch - '''Free'''; Index of deaths from the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics in Helena. | | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; Index of deaths from the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics in Helena. | ||
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| | | FamilySearch - '''Free'''; Images of county birth and death records acquired from county courthouses. The collections consist of registers and certificates from Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell and Silver Bow counties. | ||
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5437 Montana Death Index 1868-2011 use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries] | |||
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] | |||
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5437 Montana Death Index 1868-2011 - use your Ancestry subscription] | |||
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library. | |||
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*{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} | *{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], Incomplete ($). | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], Incomplete,] ($). | ||
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:*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|Learn more about U.S. Birth Records]] | :*[[How to Find United States Birth Records|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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{{Montana|Montana}}[[Category:Montana_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]] | {{Montana|Montana}}[[Category:Montana_Vital_Records]] [[Category:How-To Articles]] | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mtmsgs/death_records.htm?cj=1&netid=cj&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978&o_sch=Affiliate+External Montana State Death Registry Index Pre-1954 and 1954-2002] | |||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/montana-death-records Montana Death Records, 1954-2011] ($), index | |||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/montana/index.html Montana Death indexes] | |||
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Prior to 1895 there were no legal requirements for keeping death records in Montana. At that time the registration of deaths was the responsibility of clergymen, coroners, physicians, sextons, and undertakers. In 1895 the Legislative Assembly passed a law requiring all physicians to keep a register of all deaths. All existing pre-1907 death records are filed with the county clerk in the county where the person died. Registration of deaths on the state level began in 1907. By 1910 the registration of deaths reached about 90 percent. It was not until about 1915 that the registration of Montana deaths became reasonably complete.
Next Step: When did the death occur? [edit | edit source] |
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Deaths before 1907[edit | edit source]
Before 1907, Montana counties recorded a few deaths. In most cases, you must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
| Records that give death information: | ||
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following online collections:
| Montana Death Databases - Includes Index Only | ||||
| Montana County Deaths, 1860-2007 | FamilySearch - Free; Index of deaths from the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics in Helena. | |||
| Montana Death Databases - Includes Images Only | ||||
| Montana County Births & Deaths, 1840-2004 | FamilySearch - Free; Images of county birth and death records acquired from county courthouses. The collections consist of registers and certificates from Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell and Silver Bow counties. | |||
| Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only | ||||
| Montana Death Index 1868-2011 | Ancestry - ($); Free at family history centers. Index provided by the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services. | |||
| 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 | |||
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Deaths after 1907[edit | edit source]
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1907 in Montana, but was not widely complied with until 1910.
STEP ONE: Find Death Information [edit | edit source]
| Montana Death Database - 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. | |||
| Montana Death Database - Includes Images Only | ||||
| Montana County Births & Deaths, 1840-2004 | FamilySearch - Free; Images of county birth and death records acquired from county courthouses. The collections consist of registers and certificates from Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Powell and Silver Bow counties. | |||
| Ancestry Database: Includes Index Only | ||||
| Montana Death Index 1868-2011 use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries | Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries; Find your local FamilySearch Center | |||
| Montana Death Index 1868-2011 - use your Ancestry subscription | $, To obtain a subscription to Ancestry; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library. | |||
| 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 | |||
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 Health or VitalChek.
If you do not want to order the death record, there are other records with death information you can search.
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