Adoptions

Once an adoption is processed, the Office of Vital Records needs several documents to create the sealed file and the new birth certificate. Please mail our office a certified Adoption Decree, a certified Montana Certificate of Adoption, the fee of $41 and a photocopy of your photo ID. Please note that our office does require certified documents, so we do not accept these via email or fax.

Legal action processing time for adoptions:
4-5 months to create the new certificate
Currently working on orders received on 8/6/2024
Legal action applications are processed in the order they are received. Please note that we do not make exceptions to this.