Montana Affidavit for Correction of a Death Record
Official state formCorrections and amendmentsFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Notarized sworn statement that lists what a Montana death record shows now and what the true facts are. It is the basic form to fix errors on a death certificate and is mailed to Montana Vital Records.
Who can use this form
- A person who states on the form how they represent the person named on the death record
- The signer swears to have the consent of all parties concerned
- The signature must be notarized, and the notary must verify the signer's ID
What to send with it
- The original notarized affidavit, with DEATH circled as the type of record
- A photocopy of your photo ID
- Supporting documents that show the correct facts (the form does not list specific documents for death records)
- The $41 fee if the correction is requested more than one year after filing
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Montana Vital Records PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604
- State fee
- No fee if the correction is requested within one year of filing. After one year: $41 ($25 processing + $16 for one certified certificate). The fee is not printed on the affidavit itself.
- Typical processing
- 3-4 weeks
- Source
- Official government page