Clerk & Recorder's Office

Treasurer Building

The Clerk and Recorder office records:

  • Administers District Court Reimbursement and Missile Snow Removal programs
  • Issues burn permits
  • Maintains county-wide accounting and financial reporting system, accounts payable and fixed asset control
  • Real estate and personal property documents, plats, surveys, birth and death certificates

Fee Increase

The 2021 Legislature has approved an increase in the fee for both birth and death certificates. As of July 1, 2021, the charge for a certified copy of a birth certificate will be $8 and the charge for a certified copy of a death certificate will be $7.

Solid Waste Credit

If you are turning in your unused punch cards for a solid waste credit on your curbside service, you will need to mail the unused card to:
Republic Services
P.O. Box 2645
Great Falls, MT 59403

Do not mail them along with your statement, as those statements now go to Arizona.

Documents

  1. Birth Certificate Application (PDF)
  2. DD-214 Copy Request (PDF)
  3. DEATH CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
  4. Document Standards (PDF)
  5. Land Records Registration Application (PDF)
  1. Mailing Address Change Forms (PDF)
  2. Meth Contaminated Properties List (PDF)
  3. Realty Transfer Certificate (PDF)
  4. Recording Fee Calculator 7.1.2021
  5. Fee Schedule