Montana Name Change Under Sealed Record Court Packet
Montana Judicial BranchLegal name changeFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Self-help packet for an adult whose safety is at risk to change their name under a sealed court record, without public notice. It is filed with the District Court. The certified order is then sent to Montana Vital Records to change the birth certificate.
Who can use this form
- Adults over 18 whose safety would be at risk if the name change were published
- Not for avoiding debt or hiding a criminal record
What to send with it
- The petition and proposed orders, filed with the Clerk of District Court
- The court filing fee, or an Affidavit of Inability to Pay
- After the order is signed: the certified court order, a photocopy of valid photo ID and $41.00, sent to Montana Vital Records
Where to send it
- Mail to
- See the form for where to file it.
- State fee
- The packet does not state the court filing fee. To change the birth certificate with the certified order, Montana Vital Records charges $41.00 ($25 processing + $16 for the new certificate).
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Issued by
- Montana Judicial Branch
- Form revision
- Last updated 06/03/2008
- Source
- Official government page