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Certificates: &#160; Instructions on how to request birth or death certificates.
Specialized Services: Appointments are required for name changes, adoptions, and corrections. To schedule, please contact us at 406-444-2685 or HHSVitalRecords@mt.gov .

Montana Vital Records is excited to announce that the death module for VERS, the replacement system for VSIMS, is now live. Moving forward, all death certifiers are required to certify cause and manner of death through this system. Training can be found below.

Vital Statistics (VSIMS) is still in use for birth and marriage records.

Please see resources below for how to request access.

Local Clerk and Recorders/Registrars VERS Users Guide

Helpful Contacts:

Jon Ryden 406-444-0692 – Jon can assist with system access questions and online amendments on death certificates.

DPHHS IT 406-444-9500 – IT does all access for VERS and Okta. They can assist with any access questions.

Annie Kurtz 406-444-4250 – Annie can help with VERS rollout timeline and questions, questions regarding filing birth and death certificates

Montana Vital Records Main Line 406-444-2685