Powder River County, Montana Records
Powder River County, Montana (Map It) was created on March 07, 1919 from Custer County. The county was named for the Powder River, named in turn for the gunpowder-like sand on its shores.
Powder River County is bordered by Big Horn County (west), Rosebud County (west), Custer County (north), Carter County (east), Crook County, Wyoming, Campbell County, Wyoming (south), Sheridan County, Wyoming (southwest).
Powder River County Cities and Towns include Broadus.
A Map of Powder River County, Montana contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Powder River County, Montana Courthouse Records
Powder River County, MT Courthouse
The Powder River County Courthouse is located in Broadus, 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 Powder River 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.
- Powder River County Clerk and Recorder has Birth / Death Records from 1919 and Land Records from 1915. 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.
- Powder River County Clerk of District Court has Marriage / Divorce Records from 1919, Probate Records from 1919 and Court Records from 1919. 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.
Powder River County, Montana Census Records
- Learn More: State of Montana Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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: None
Powder River 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
Powder River County, Montana Resources
- Powder River Historical Society
- Powder River Genealogical Society
- Powder River County, Montana Message Boards
- Powder River County, Montana Genealogy Boards
Powder River County, Montana External Links
- Montana Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Powder River County, Montana Books - Amazon
- Powder River Co., Montana - FindaGrave
- Powder River County, Montana Links - Cyndi's List
- Montana Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Historical Newspapers from Montana (1866–1922)
- Powder River Co. MTGenweb
- Powder River County, Montana Ancestry Database Collections
- Powder River County, Montana Military Records
