Deer Lodge County, Montana Records

Deer Lodge County, Montana (Map It) was created on February 02, 1865 from Montana Territory as a Original County. The county was named for the Deer Lodge Valley, which in turn was either named for the Native American name "Lodge of the White-tailed Deer" or a salt lick where deer came in droves.

Deer Lodge County is bordered by Granite County (north), Powell County (north), Jefferson County (east), Silver Bow County (south), Beaverhead County (south), Ravalli County (west).

Deer Lodge County Cities and Towns include Anaconda.

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

Deer Lodge County, Montana Courthouse Records

The Deer Lodge County Courthouse is located in Anaconda, 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 Deer Lodge 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.

• Deer Lodge County Clerk and Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1903 / 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.
• Deer Lodge County Clerk of District Court has Marriage / Divorce Records from 1865, 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.

Deer Lodge 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

Deer Lodge 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

Deer Lodge County, Montana Resources

• Deer Lodge County Historical Society
• Marcus Daly Historical Society
• Deer Lodge County, Montana Message Boards
• Deer Lodge County, Montana Genealogy Boards

Deer Lodge County, Montana External Links

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