Lewis and Clark County Clerk and Recorder
316 North Park Ave., Rm 113, Helena, Montana, 59623
Contact & location
- Address
- 316 North Park Ave., Rm 113, Helena, Montana, 59623
- Mail-in address
- Lewis and Clark County, Records Department316 North Park Ave. - Room #113, Helena, Montana, 59623
- Records for
- Lewis and Clark County, Montana
- Phone
- (406) 447-8306
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Montana state records
Lewis and Clark 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 |
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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Lewis and Clark County Clerk and 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 Helena. 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
★★★★★3.8 (12)- ★★★★★benjamin williamsGoogle
unwelcome, unfriendly, and unhelpful 🤠
- ★★★★★Garret JolmaGoogle
Got my voting address changed, no hassle.
- ★★★★★أتابع الناصري. Keillor,ChristopherGoogle
Typical government apparatus they don't want to give you a phone number that works to get ahold of them what about a half a star if I could do that
- ★★★★★Debbie StroutGoogle
Even though there was a line. Toni came and helped us. We would have been there all day just to ask a question. They were trying to help everyone with only 2 to 3 computers running. Thanks Toni.
- ★★★★★Kelly Dean Smail (Kelly Dean)Google
When reapplying for my City Business License, they were ready and helpful. Very responsive and quick service.