Do I need a notary for the Death Certificate Application?

No, if you provide a photocopy of both sides of valid picture identification with a signature. The form allows notarization as an alternative identification option.

How do I submit the Death Certificate Application?

Mail the completed application and photocopies of both sides of the required identification to the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder at 311 West Main, Room 203, Bozeman, MT 59715-4574.

What information does the application request?

It asks for details about the decedent, the type and number of copies, the reason for the request, and the applicant’s mailing or delivery address and daytime telephone number.

How much does a certified copy cost?

The form lists a $7 fee for each certified death certificate copy and says fees must be paid in U.S. funds.

Gallatin County, MT · Gallatin County

No notary required

Death Certificate Application

Gallatin County residents and other eligible requesters use this application to request certified or uncertified copies of a death 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

The application requests a death certificate and asks for information about the decedent, the type and number of copies requested, the reason for the request, and the applicant’s contact details. The form says certified copies cost $7 each and requires identification; applicants may provide a photocopy of both sides of valid picture ID with a signature or have the application notarized.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a death certificate copy can use this application and must provide identification and state the reason for needing the record.

How to submit it

Mail the completed application and photocopies of both sides of the required identification to Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, 311 West Main, Room 203, Bozeman, MT 59715-4574. Certified copies cost $7 each, payable in U.S. funds.

About notarization

The application can be signed without a notary if you provide the required identification; otherwise, the form offers notarization as an identification option.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Gallatin County Death Certificate Application.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the decedent’s details, copy type and number, reason for the request, and your contact information.
3
Gather Identification
Include photocopies of both sides of valid picture identification with a signature, or have the application notarized.
4
Mail Your Request
Send the application and identification copies to the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Death Certificate Application?: No, if you provide a photocopy of both sides of valid picture identification with a signature. The form allows notarization as an alternative identification option.
How do I submit the Death Certificate Application?: Mail the completed application and photocopies of both sides of the required identification to the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder at 311 West Main, Room 203, Bozeman, MT 59715-4574.
What information does the application request?: It asks for details about the decedent, the type and number of copies, the reason for the request, and the applicant’s mailing or delivery address and daytime telephone number.
How much does a certified copy cost?: The form lists a $7 fee for each certified death certificate copy and says fees must be paid in U.S. funds.

Need something notarized?

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