Lake County Clerk and Recorder

Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave E, Room 214

City of Polson

County of Lake

State of Montana

Local Office

The Lake County Clerk and Recorder's Office issues certified copies of Lake birth certificates, Lake death certificates and Lake marriage records for events that occurred in Lake, Montana. You may order copies of Lake vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Montana state page for a full list of available offices.

Lake County Clerk and Recorder Map

Direction Walk-in 406-883-7208

About Lake County Clerk and Recorder

Montana is located in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It became the 41st state on November 8, 1889, with a population of approximately 1,084,225.

With a total area of 147,040 square miles (380,800 square kilometers), Montana is the 4th largest state in the U.S. Despite its size, it is the 8th least populous state in the country.

The capital of Montana is Helena, while the largest city is Billings. Some of the most important counties in Montana, by population, are Yellowstone County, Missoula County, Gallatin County, Flathead County, and Cascade County.

Vital records for Montana are maintained by the Office of Vital Statistics, MT Department of Public Health and Human Services. The division has both birth and death records starting from 1907, and some indexes to locate marriage licenses and divorce decrees starting from July 1943.

Opening Hours

Monday8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Lake County Clerk and Recorder Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$12

Death Certificate State Fee$15

Lake County Clerk and Recorder FAQs

In Montana, the subject of the birth record, an immediate family member or legal representative can solicit a copy of the birth certificate.
The processing time for a birth certificate application in the state of Montana will last 2 to 4 weeks.
This processing time may become longer if the application does not include the correct documentation or payment.
It is also possible to save time by visiting our online Vital Records office database to find the office nearest you.
Anyone interested in a copy of a birth record must pay a 12-dollar processing fee for a copy of their birth certificate in Montana.
If your application is submitted without payment, then it will likely be refused, causing long delays.
For any additional copy of a Montana birth certificate, the fixed charge will be an extra $5.
Personal checks, as well as money orders, can be made payable to Montana Vital Records.
All individuals that apply for a copy of a birth certificate in Montana must provide a photocopy of a legitimate form of identification along with the application.
You must submit a photocopy of each side of one of the following forms of photo ID:
- State driver’s license
- State photo ID
- Government-issued photo identification
If you cannot provide the above identification, you can provide two other forms of ID.
It is also possible to send the birth certificate request notarized instead of a photocopy of the identification.