Flathead County, MT · Flathead County
Death Certificate Application
Flathead County residents and other requestors use this application to request certified or uncertified copies of a death certificate.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Flathead County · Flathead County, Flathead County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- flatheadcounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request certified or uncertified copies of a death certificate from Flathead County. It asks for information about the deceased, the record type and number of copies requested, the reason for the request, and the applicant’s contact details. Applicants must establish their identity; the form describes identification options and allows notarization as an alternative to photocopied identification.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a death certificate copy from Flathead County must complete the application, establish their identity, and state the reason for the request.
How to submit it
Mail your request and photocopies of both sides of your identification to the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder, 800 S Main St–Room 114, Kalispell, MT 59901. Certified copies cost $7 each, and credit or debit card applicants pay a 3% convenience fee.
About notarization
A notary is not required if you provide the specified identification copies; the application also offers notarization as an alternative for verifying the signer’s identity.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Flathead County Death Certificate Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the deceased’s details, record type and copy count, reason for the request, and your contact information; then sign the application.
- 3
Gather Identification
Include photocopies of both sides of the required identification, or use the form’s notarization option as an alternative.
- 4
Mail Your Request
Mail the application and identification copies to the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder, 800 S Main St–Room 114, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Flathead County Death Certificate Application?
- No. You can provide photocopies of both sides of valid identification instead. The form offers notarization as an alternative if you do not provide those identification copies.
- How do I submit the death certificate application?
- Mail the completed request and photocopies of both sides of your identification to the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder at 800 S Main St–Room 114, Kalispell, MT 59901.
- What information does the application ask for?
- The form asks for details about the deceased, the type and number of records requested, the reason for the request, and the applicant’s mailing or delivery address, telephone number, and signature.
- How much does a certified copy cost?
- The application lists a $7 fee for each certified death certificate. Credit and debit card applicants are charged a 3% convenience fee.