Who may request a certified birth certificate?

The form lists the registrant, spouse, children, parents, grandparents, caretaker relative, guardian, authorized representative, and people with qualifying documentation. Proof of relationship or authorization may be required.

Do I need a notary for the Birth Certificate Application?

No, if you provide a legible photocopy of both sides of valid picture identification with a signature. The form offers notarization as an alternative when you cannot provide that identification.

Gallatin County, MT · Gallatin County

No notary required

Birth Certificate Application

Gallatin County residents and other eligible applicants use this application to request a certified or informational copy of a birth certificate.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Gallatin County · Gallatin County, Gallatin County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: gallatinmt.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests a certified or informational copy of a birth certificate and asks for the certificate holder’s name, birth details, parents’ names, applicant relationship, reason for the request, and delivery address. The form explains who may receive a certified copy and lists identification and proof-of-relationship requirements. It also lists the applicable copy and search fees.

Who needs it

An eligible person seeking a birth certificate copy may complete this application and provide the required identification and any proof of eligibility.

How to submit it

The form lists the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder at 311 West Main, Room 203, Bozeman, MT 59715-4574. It lists fees of $8 per certified copy, $2 per informational copy, and $0.50 per year searched.

About notarization

A notary is not required if you provide the listed identification; the form offers notarization as an alternative when the signer cannot provide the required picture identification.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Gallatin County Birth Certificate Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the certificate holder’s details, your relationship and reason for the request, the number of copies, and delivery information.
3
Gather Identification and Proof
Include the required identification and any proof of relationship, guardianship, caretaker status, or authorization that applies.
4
Submit to the County
The form lists the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder in Bozeman and provides copy and search fees.

Frequently asked questions

Who may request a certified birth certificate?: The form lists the registrant, spouse, children, parents, grandparents, caretaker relative, guardian, authorized representative, and people with qualifying documentation. Proof of relationship or authorization may be required.
Do I need a notary for the Birth Certificate Application?: No, if you provide a legible photocopy of both sides of valid picture identification with a signature. The form offers notarization as an alternative when you cannot provide that identification.
How do I submit the Birth Certificate Application?: The form lists the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder at 311 West Main, Room 203, Bozeman, MT 59715-4574. It does not specify a submission method.

Need something notarized?

This Birth Certificate Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Gallatin County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.