Easy Tips for Montana Adoptees Needing a Birth Certificate

• As the Real ID deadline approaches, getting all of your paperwork in line includes a copy of your birth certificate
• As an adopted child, there are several tips to help you retrieve your certificate if you have misplaced it
• Did you know that your original certificate of birth is altered once you are adopted in the state of Montana

Easy Tips for Montana Adoptees Needing a Birth Certificate

The big deadline is on the way for the Montana Real ID in less than one month in 2025.  As of May 7, you will need to have one in order to fly the friendly skies to your favorite destination.

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In order to obtain one, certified documents such as a birth certificate are needed.  However, as an adoptee, I didn't realize a couple of changes had been made to mine.  If you're like me, there are a few tips to ease that process of getting a new one.

Ordering a Certificate of Birth from the State of Montana

In Montana, the Office of Vital Records can issue you a copy of your birth certificate.  There are several ways to retrieve it including:

• VitalChek - Order online with your credit card
• Call VitalChek to use a credit card over the phone (Additional fees will apply)
• Place an order by mail
• In person

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You can find out more information from the Montana Department of Health and Human Services Office of Vital Records here.

Even Easier Way Plus Tips for Adoptees in Montana for a Birth Certificate

An even easier way to obtain your certificate is by contacting the Clerk and Recorder of your birth county.  The application is similar, my delivery time was only 4 days, and I saved myself some money.

However, as an adoptee, there are a couple of tips I wanted to share to help speed up your process.  I made the mistake of including my birth father's name instead of my adopted father's name.  I didn't realize that my certificate had been changed to reflect my adoption!  Doh!

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Once my correction was made on my application, it was immediately accepted and mailed out.  Easy-peasy!  Make sure you also know your mother's maiden name and both parent's middle name as well.

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