Yellowstone County Clerk & Recorder
Tony Nave
217 North 27th, Room 401
PO Box 35001
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 256-2785 | (406) 256-2736(fax)
tnave@co.yellowstone.mt.gov
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Records

  • Question: How can I receive a Certified or Non-certified copy of a Death Record?

  • Answer: Provide a signed, written request with the following information:
    • Name of individual
    • Your relationship to the decedent
    • Date and place of death
    • Reason you are requesting a certificate
    • Submit a photo copy of a photo ID (ie: driver's license, State ID, etc) of yourself.
      (If your ID does not have your signature on it, then the signature on your request needs to be notarized.)
    • Daytime phone number or email address (in case we have questions)
    • Submit $3.00 per Certified copy requested, or $1.00 per Non-certified copy requested. No out of town checks accepted. For out of town requests, submit a money order, certified check or cash for the fees. Be sure to provide a return address.
    • Send all requests to:

      Yellowstone County Clerk & Recorder
      PO Box 35001
      Billings, MT 59107
      (Physical address: 217 North 27th, Room 401, Billings, MT 59101)

Death Records are sent back via regular postal service mail within 24 hours of receiving the request.

 

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