You must submit a written request by mail or in person, and pay the required fee at the time of the request.  EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2006, A PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED.

You must submit a written request by mail or in person, and pay the required fee at the time of the request.

Certified copies are generally required for legal purposes, such as transferring title to a motor vehicle, or social security or veteran’s administration paperwork. A certified copy bears the signature and the raised seal of the Clerk and Recorder’s office.

Non-certified or informational copies are generally used for genealogy purposes or to provide a copy to family members. The non-certified copy will have the work "Information Only" stamped in red ink across the face.

What information must be in the request?

Please provide:

• Name of individual
• Date of Death
• Your relationship to the decedent
• Your Signature and the Date
• the appropriate fee
• the address to which you want the certificate returned
• your daytime telephone number in case we need to reach you
• COPY OF A PHOTO ID WITH SIGNATURE (REQUIRED AS OF OCT. 1, 2006)

Certified Copy                   $3.00

Non-certified copy             $2.00

Where do I mail my request?

Mail all requests to:

                Pondera County Clerk and Recorder

                20 Fourth Avenue SW

                Conrad MT 59425

Copies of death certificates are sent back via regular postal service mail within 24 hours of receiving the request. If we are unable to furnish the certificate or need clarification of your request, we will call you if you have included your telephone number in the request.

Updated: 11/09/2006

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