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Lewis and Clark County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Lewis and Clark County, Montana: 1 office with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 1
- Offices
- Montana
- State
- $16.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 3–4 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Lewis and Clark County birth certificate
Lewis and Clark County birth and death records are issued under Montana state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Lewis and Clark County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Montana state vital records office.
- Fee
- $12 (or $10 for informational copy)
- Processing
- NA (”Processing time varies depending on staffing and workload. To check on the status of a request, call (406) 444-2685.”
- Who can request
- Attorneys, Caretaker, Children, Foster Parents, Grandparents, Legal Guardian
- ID required
- Driver's License, Passport, State ID, Tribal ID
Offices in Lewis and Clark County
Cities in Lewis and Clark County
Nearby counties
Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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