Silver Bow County, Montana Records
Silver Bow County, Montana (Map It) was created on February 16, 1881 from Deer Lodge County. The county was named for Silver Bow Creek; there are multiple theories explaining how the creek got its name.
Silver Bow County is bordered by Deer Lodge County (east), Jefferson County (east), Madison County (south), Beaverhead County (southwest).
Silver Bow County Cities and Towns include Butte, Walkerville.
A Map of Silver Bow County, Montana contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Silver Bow County, Montana Courthouse Records
Silver Bow County, MT Courthouse
The Silver Bow County Courthouse is located in Butte, 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 Silver Bow 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.
Land was again added from Deer Lodge in 1917.
- Silver Bow County Clerk and Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1878 / 1890 and Land Records from 1881. 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.
- Silver Bow County Clerk of District Court has Marriage / Divorce Records from 1881, Probate Records from 1881Â and Court Records from 1881Â . 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.
Silver Bow County, Montana Census Records
- Learn More: State of Montana Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Indian Census Records: 1885-1940
- State Population Schedules: None
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: None
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: None
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Silver Bow County, Montana Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Montana Vital Records
- Birth and Death Records: from late 1907Â 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:Â Montana Office of Vital Statistics
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â Office of Vital Statistics, MT Dept. of Public Health and Human Services, 111 North Sanders, Rm 209, Helena, MT 59604-4210; (406) 444-2685
Silver Bow County, Montana Resources
- Butte Historical Society
- Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives
- Silver Bow County, Montana Message Boards
- Silver Bow County, Montana Genealogy Boards
Silver Bow County, Montana External Links
- Montana Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Silver Bow County, Montana Books - Amazon
- Silver Bow Co., Montana - FindaGrave
- Silver Bow County, Montana Links - Cyndi's List
- Montana Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Historical Newspapers from Montana (1866–1922)
- Silver Bow Co. MTGenweb
- Silver Bow County, Montana Ancestry Database Collections
- Silver Bow County, Montana Military Records
