Do I need a notary for the Birth Certificate Application?

No, not if you provide the required identification. The form describes notarization as an alternative when the signer cannot provide picture identification with a signature or two other forms of ID.

Who can request a certified birth certificate?

The form lists the registrant, spouse, children with proof of relationship, parents, guardian, authorized representative, and certain people who document a legal need. Required proof must be included.

How do I submit the Birth Certificate Application?

Mail the completed application to Montana Vital Statistics at 111 N Sanders, Room 209, PO Box 4210, Helena, Montana 59604-4210, with the identification required by the form.

What information and fees does the application list?

It asks for birth and parent details, the applicant’s relationship and reason, number of copies, and mailing information. The form lists a $12 fee for the first certified copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same record.

McCone County, MT · McCone County

No notary required

Birth Certificate Application

This application requests a certified or informational birth certificate and is completed by an eligible applicant seeking a copy of a birth record.

At a glance

Issued by: City of McCone County · McCone County, McCone County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: mcconecountymt.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 certified or informational copy of a birth certificate and asks for the record holder’s name, birth details, parents’ names, requested number of copies, applicant’s relationship and reason, and mailing address. The instructions limit who may obtain certified copies and require identification or, as an alternative, notarization. The form lists fees and says incomplete requests or requests without the required identification may be returned.

Who needs it

An eligible person seeking a certified copy, or anyone requesting an informational copy for a birth that occurred at least 30 years before applying, may use this form.

How to submit it

Mail the completed request to Montana Vital Statistics, 111 N Sanders, Room 209, PO Box 4210, Helena, Montana 59604-4210. Include the required identification photocopies or use the notarization alternative described on the form.

About notarization

A notary is not required if the signer provides the specified identification; the form offers notarization as an alternative when that identification is unavailable.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Birth Certificate Application from the McCone County government directory.
2
Complete the Request
Enter the birth record details, applicant information, relationship, reason for the request, and number of copies.
3
Gather Identification
Include the identification photocopies specified on the form, or use its notarization alternative.
4
Mail the Application
Send the completed application and required materials to Montana Vital Statistics at the address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Birth Certificate Application?: No, not if you provide the required identification. The form describes notarization as an alternative when the signer cannot provide picture identification with a signature or two other forms of ID.
Who can request a certified birth certificate?: The form lists the registrant, spouse, children with proof of relationship, parents, guardian, authorized representative, and certain people who document a legal need. Required proof must be included.
How do I submit the Birth Certificate Application?: Mail the completed application to Montana Vital Statistics at 111 N Sanders, Room 209, PO Box 4210, Helena, Montana 59604-4210, with the identification required by the form.
What information and fees does the application list?: It asks for birth and parent details, the applicant’s relationship and reason, number of copies, and mailing information. The form lists a $12 fee for the first certified copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same record.

Need something notarized?

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