Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street, Fort Benton, Montana, 59442
Contact & location
- Address
- 1308 Franklin Street, Fort Benton, Montana, 59442
- Records for
- Chouteau County, Montana
- Phone
- (406) 622-5222
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Montana state records
Chouteau 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
Office hours
via county website| 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 |
Courthouse-wide hours; closed on all major holidays.
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $16.00Montana state fee | 3–4 weeksMontana estimate |
| Death Certificate | $16.00Montana state fee | 3–4 weeksMontana estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | — | 0 daysMontana estimate |
Rows marked Montana state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Chouteau County Courthouse’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, and marriage 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 Fort Benton. 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.
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