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After a parent dies · Montana
How to order a death certificate in Montana
For mail requests in Montana, checks or money orders are made payable to Montana Vital Records. Montana applicants must send a clear copy of both sides of a current driver's license or other government ID with a signature. The Montana state office has had records since late 1907.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- For mail requests in Montana, checks or money orders are made payable to Montana Vital Records. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Montana applicants must send a clear copy of both sides of a current driver's license or other government ID with a signature. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- The Montana state office has had records since late 1907. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- A certified copy of a Montana death certificate from the state vital records office is listed at $16.00. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
- Mail requests for a Montana death certificate go to: Office of Vital Statistics MT Dept. of Public Health and Human Services 111 N Sanders P.O. Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604. CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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Neighbouring states
- How to order a death certificate in Idaho
- How to order a death certificate in North Dakota
- How to order a death certificate in South Dakota
- How to order a death certificate in Wyoming
Questions
Where do these Montana facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Montana or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.