Yellowstone County, MT Public Records

District Court
PO Box 35030
Billings, MT 59107 http://www.co.yellowstone.mt.gov/cler
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-256-2851
F: 406-256-2995
Couriers: 217 N 27 St, 7th Fl
Billings, MT 59107
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile or sanity records released
Justice Court
PO Box 35032
Billings, MT 59107 http://www.co.yellowstone.mt.gov/just
Hours: 9AM-5PM MST
P: 406-256-2998
F: 406-256-2898
Couriers: 217 N 27th, Rm 603
Billings, MT 59107
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Email for civil side is JCcivilClerks@co.yellowstone.mt.gov.

Yellowstone County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Yellowstone County Office of the Clerk and Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Yellowstone County
Clerk and Recorder
316 N 26th, Rm 3501
Stillwater Bldg, 3rd Fl
Billings, MT 59101 http://www.co.yellowstone.mt.gov/cler
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-256-2785
Recorded Documents

Yellowstone County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Yellowstone County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,635.15 sq mi
Population (2009): 144,797
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 91.3%
  • Black/African American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 15,449
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 54,563
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.2%
Migration Flow to Yellowstone County, MT from (2007-2008):

Yellowstone County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,195,080
  • Construction: $376,054
  • Retail Trade: $344,553
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $649,435
  • Banking: $223,421
  • Retail Trade: $344,553
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $135,838
  • Manufacturing: $322,884
  • Farms: $12,594
  • Government: $539,549
Employed (2000): 65,512
Unemployed (2000): 3,108
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,124
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,050
Local Government Revenue (2007): $301,916 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $79,818 (thou. dol.)

Yellowstone County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,953
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 1,264
  • Per 1,000 population: 9
Infant Deaths (2007): 12
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1

Yellowstone County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 345
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 53
  • Robbery: 54
  • Aggravated Assault: 236
Property Crimes (2008): 5,070
  • Burglary: 761
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,977
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 332

Yellowstone County Genealogy Records