Missoula County, MT · Missoula County
Birth Certificate Request
Missoula 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 Missoula County · Missoula County, Missoula County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- missoulacounty.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a certified or informational copy of a birth certificate from the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder. It asks for details about the person named on the certificate, the applicant’s relationship and reason for the request, contact information, and the number of copies. Applicants must meet the eligibility and identification requirements described on the form; a certified copy costs $8 per copy, and an informational copy costs $0.50.
Who needs it
Eligible people requesting a birth certificate from Missoula County must complete this application and provide the required identification and relationship documentation.
How to submit it
Email the application with credit card information to [email protected], fax it to 406-258-4811, mail it with the correct fee to the Clerk and Recorder, or apply in person for same-day service. The form lists the office address as 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802.
About notarization
The application need not be notarized when qualifying identification is provided; if the required picture ID is unavailable, the form allows notarization as an alternative.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Birth Certificate Request from the Missoula County Clerk and Recorder.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the certificate holder’s details, your relationship and reason for the request, the number of copies, and your applicant information.
- 3
Gather Identification
Include the identification and any proof of relationship, guardianship, caretaker-relative status, or authorization required for your request.
- 4
Submit to the County
Email or fax the application with credit card information, mail it with the correct fee, or apply in person.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Birth Certificate Request?
- No, not if you provide qualifying identification. The form allows notarization as an alternative when you cannot provide picture ID with a signature.
- How do I submit the Birth Certificate Request?
- Email or fax the application with credit card information, mail it with the correct fee, or apply in person at the Clerk and Recorder’s office.
- Who can order a certified birth certificate?
- The form lists eligible applicants, including the registrant, spouse, children, parents, grandparents, caretaker relatives, guardians, authorized representatives, and people with qualifying documentation.
- What identification and fees does the application list?
- Provide a legible copy of both sides of valid picture ID with a signature, or meet the form’s alternative ID requirements. Certified copies cost $8 each; informational copies cost $0.50 each.