Jefferson County, Montana Records

Jefferson County, Montana (Map It) was created on February 02, 1865 from Montana Territory as a Original County. The county was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), the third President of the United States.

Jefferson County is bordered by Lewis and Clark County (north), Broadwater County (east), Gallatin County, Madison County (south), Silver Bow County (west), Deer Lodge County (west), Powell County.

Jefferson County Cities and Towns include Boulder, Whitehall.

A Map of Jefferson County, Montana contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Jefferson County, Montana Courthouse Records

The Jefferson County Courthouse is located in Boulder, Montana. Learn More About State of Montana Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Jefferson county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1895 and Land Records from 1865. The County Clerk and Recorder responsibilities include but are not limited to, recording and maintaining the majority of all the legal documents relating to real estate records, land descriptions, plats and surveys, county birth and death records and the records of the Board of County commissioners.
• Jefferson County Clerk of District Court has Marriage / Divorce Records from 1866, Probate Records from 1865  and Court Records from 1865. The County Clerk of District Court is responsible for all District Court records. These records include Adoption, Civil, Criminal, Dependent Neglect, Domestic Relations, Guardianship, Juvenile, Paternity, Probate and Sanity cases. The clerk also issues, files and records all Madison County Marriage license applications and license.

Jefferson County, Montana Census Records

• Learn More: State of Montana Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Indian Census Records: 1885-1940
• State Population Schedules: None
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Jefferson County, Montana Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Montana Vital Records
• Birth and Death Records: from late 1907 to present
• Marriage and Divorce Records: indexes from July 1943 to present. Copies of marriage and divorce records are available from the Clerk of District Court.
• Locations: Montana Office of Vital Statistics
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  Office of Vital Statistics, MT Dept. of Public Health and Human Services, 111 North Sanders, Rm 209, Helena, MT 59604-4210; (406) 444-2685

Jefferson County, Montana Resources

• Jefferson County Genealogical Society
• Jefferson Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 902, Whitehall MT 59759-0902
• Jefferson County, Montana Message Boards
• Jefferson County, Montana Genealogy Boards

Jefferson County, Montana External Links

• Montana Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Jefferson County, Montana Books - Amazon
• Jefferson Co., Montana - FindaGrave
• Jefferson County, Montana Links - Cyndi's List
• Montana Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
• Historical Newspapers from Montana (1866–1922)
• Jefferson Co. MTGenweb
• Jefferson County, Montana Ancestry Database Collections
• Jefferson County, Montana Military Records