Montana Genealogy

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US TERRITORY OR
COLONY SETTLED

Part of the Washington Territory, 1853; part of the Dakota Territory, 1861; part of the Idaho Territory, 1863; Montana Territory, 1864

STATEHOOD

1889

AVAILABLE STATE CENSUSES
(OR SIMILAR)

Nebraska Territory census, 1860 (includes some southern Montana residents)

FIRST FEDERAL CENSUS

1870

PUBLIC-LAND OR
STATE-LAND STATE

Public

BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS
BEGIN

1907

MARRIAGE RECORDS
BEGIN

1943

CONTACT FOR VITAL RECORDS

Department of Public Health
and Human Services
Vital Records and Statistics
Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604
(406) 444-2685

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Montana Records Details and Resources

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Where to find Montana census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

Montana History and Research Overview

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Learn about Montana's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.

Montana Archives, Libraries and Societies

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Find contact information for archives, libraries and other genealogical organizations in Montana.

Montana County History and Listings

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Our county-by-county listing of Montana has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.