Missoula County, MT · Missoula County
Death Certificate Request
Missoula County residents and other requestors use this application to request certified or non-certified copies of a death 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
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application lets requestors seek certified or non-certified copies of a death certificate and state the reason they need the record. It asks for details about the deceased, the applicant’s contact information, the number and type of copies requested, and identification. The county lists a $7 fee for each certified copy and requires proof of identity.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a death certificate from Missoula County must complete the application, establish their identity, and give a reason for needing the copy.
How to submit it
Email the application with credit card information to [email protected], fax it with credit card information to 406-258-4811, mail it with the correct fee, or apply in person for same-day service. The form lists the Clerk and Recorder at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802.
About notarization
The applicant signs the request; if a signed picture ID is unavailable, the form says to provide two other IDs or have the application notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Missoula County Death Certificate Request application.
- 2
Complete the Request
Enter the deceased’s details, your contact information, the copy type and quantity, and the reason you need the record.
- 3
Gather Identification and Payment
Include photocopies of both sides of your ID. The form lists a $7 fee for each certified copy.
- 4
Submit to the County
Email, fax, or mail the completed application, or apply in person at the Clerk and Recorder’s office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Death Certificate Request?
- No, not if you provide a legible copy of a valid picture ID with a signature. If you do not have one, the form allows two other forms of ID, one with a signature, or notarization of the application.
- How do I submit the Death Certificate Request?
- Email or fax the application with credit card information, mail it with the correct fee, or apply in person for same-day service. The form provides the Clerk and Recorder’s email, fax, and mailing address.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for information about the deceased, the applicant’s name and contact details, the number and type of copies requested, the reason for the request, and the applicant’s signature.
- What is the fee for a certified death certificate copy?
- The form lists a $7 fee for each certified copy and says the fee is non-refundable. It also notes a processing fee for credit or debit card payments.