The first Yellowstone County Clerk & Recorder took office on February 2, 1883. Currently the office records an average of about 200 documents per day.
Out of State Checks Not Accepted
Please make In-State Checks, Money Orders, or Certified Checks payable to: Clerk and Recorder
To request a certified or non-certified copy of a birth certificate, download the form linked above and fill it out. Enclose all required documentation and payment (listed on the form), and mail to:
Yellowstone County Clerk & Recorder
PO Box 35001
Billings, MT 59107
Birth certificates are sent back via regular postal service mail within 24 hours of receiving the request.