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The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Montana Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Montana Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Montana Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Montana Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. | ||
'''Family Search Historical Records''' | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1675397 Montana Marriages, 1889-1947] | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1609797 Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950] | |||
'''Wiki articles describing FamilySearch Historical Records collections are found at:''' | |||
*[[Montana, Cascade County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Montana, Cascade County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Montana County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Montana, Flathead County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Montana, Flathead County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Montana, Rosebud County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
'''Other''' | |||
*[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Montana/montana.htm Montana Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | *[http://fhlfavorites.info/Links/USA_States/States_Frames/Montana/montana.htm Montana Links] from [http://fhlfavorites.info/ fhlfavorites.info] - Free | ||
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Montana Montana Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | *[http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html#Montana Montana Databases] listed on [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb.com] - Free | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.mtgenweb.org/ Montana Site] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://www.mtgenweb.org/ Montana Site] - Free | ||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-MT-NDX.html Montana] - Free/$ | |||
*The Vital Records Search and Information Directory for [http://www.daddezio.com/records/room/RR-MT-NDX.html Montana] - Free/$ | |||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MT/ Montana Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MT/ Montana Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | ||
* | *[http://www.progenealogists.com/ ProGenealogists'] Genealogy Slueth page contains a list of [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm Vital Records] websites, including Montana. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''Montana''' or '''MT''' - Free/$ | ||
*Search the [http://www. | *Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=29&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true Montana Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
*Find Montana marriages listed in the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Index] - Free | |||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/montana.htm Montana Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/montana.htm Montana Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | ||
*[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Montana.htm The Montana Department of Public Health] has copies of marriage records from July 1880. They have an index to records after 1916. | *[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Montana.htm The Montana Department of Public Health] has copies of marriage records from July 1880. They have an index to records after 1916. | ||
=== Montana Vital Records === | |||
For general questions on how to obtain a birth or death certificate, and individual marriage and divorce information, please contact: | |||
'''[http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/ Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services]'''<br>Office of Vital Statistics<br>111 N Sanders, Room 209 <br>Helena, MT 59604 <br>Telephone: 1-888-877-1946<br>Email: [mailto:HHSVitalRecords@mt.gov HHSVitalRecords@mt.gov] (Note: Applications are not accepted via E-mail.) | |||
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's vital records are also listed at [http://www.vitalrec.com VitalRecords.com]. | |||
== Birth Records == | == Birth Records == | ||
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Statewide registration of vital statistics began in [[Montana]] in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1920. Delayed registrations of births are included in the indexes maintained by the state office.<br> | Statewide registration of vital statistics began in [[Montana]] in 1907 and was generally complied with by 1920. Delayed registrations of births are included in the indexes maintained by the state office.<br> | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
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Early marriages for many of the counties are searchable online at no cost on the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | Early marriages for many of the counties are searchable online at no cost on the [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]]. | ||
''' | '''[[Gretna Greens in the United States|Gretna Greens]].''' When a Montana couple's marriage is not in their home county, search for it in alternate places like [[Kootenai County, Idaho|Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho]].<ref name="Eakle1">"Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" ''Arlene H Eakle's Genealogy Blog'', 19 February 2007 (http://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/: accessed 8 January 2011).</ref> | ||
=== Divorce Records === | |||
Divorce Records | |||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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More information about the history and availability of vital records is in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics in Montana'' <ref name="null">''Guide to Public Vital Statistics in Montana'' (Bozeman, Montana: Historical Records Survey, Montana State College, 1941); Family History Library {{FHL|197151|title-id|disp=book 978.6 V2h; film 1036403 item 7; fiche 6046712}}.</ref> | More information about the history and availability of vital records is in ''Guide to the Public Vital Statistics in Montana'' <ref name="null">''Guide to Public Vital Statistics in Montana'' (Bozeman, Montana: Historical Records Survey, Montana State College, 1941); Family History Library {{FHL|197151|title-id|disp=book 978.6 V2h; film 1036403 item 7; fiche 6046712}}.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Montana|Montana}} {{U.S. Vital Records}} | {{Montana|Montana}} {{U.S. Vital Records}} | ||
[[Category:Montana|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | [[Category:Montana|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]] | ||