Important note: VitalChek is our ONLY contracted and approved third-party vendor. To check the status of your certificate order, please email HHSVitalRecords@mt.gov or call 406-444-2685. Find more information on ordering a certificate here: Birth and Death Certificates.

Other third-party companies may charge customers high fees to “process” or “help apply” for certificates. If you ordered through one of these companies and are unsatisfied, you can file a consumer complaint online at Montana Department of Justice Office of Consumer Protection.