Broadwater County Clerk & Recorder
Broadwater County Courthouse 515 Broadway St., Townsend, Montana, 59644
Contact & location
- Address
- Broadwater County Courthouse 515 Broadway St., Townsend, Montana, 59644
- Mail-in address
- Broadwater County Clerk & RecorderBroadwater County Courthouse 515 Broadway St., Townsend, Montana, 59644
- Records for
- Broadwater County, Montana
- Phone
- (406) 266-3405
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Montana state records
Broadwater County follows Montana’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $16.00
- Montana birth certificate fee
- 3–4 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 1,137,233
- Montana population
This office charges $8.00 — $8.00 less than the Montana fee.
See full Montana requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Office closed for lunch from 12:00pm to 1:00pm CLOSED Federal Holidays
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $8.00 | 3–4 weeksMontana estimate |
| Death Certificate | $7.00 | 3–4 weeksMontana estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Broadwater County Clerk & Recorder’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Townsend. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★5.0 (4)- ★★★★★Barbara WandsGoogle
Fast friendly service
- ★★★★★Jay SzottGoogle
Some of the best service I have received from a government agency. A very long story short but the awful people that work in the gallatin county treasure's office messed up our custom plates, blamed us and then refused to help. I wound up calling the MT Treasurer at the time for her to intervene. Well the issue with the plate followed me out of Gallatin county and our 5 year replacement plates were sent as the wrong plates again. The wonderful employees here took their time to listen to my complicated and unusual problem and solve it for me. They were very friendly and patient the whole time. I am so happy that I live in Broadwater county and this wonderful staff is the group of folks that will be taking care of me going forward.