Montana Certificate of Adoption With Instructions (VS No. 17)
Official state formAdoptionForm VS No. 17Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Report of adoption certified by the Clerk of District Court. Sent with the certified adoption decree, it lets Montana Vital Records create the new birth certificate and seal the original.
Who can use this form
- The agency or attorney handling the adoption completes Parts I and II
- The Clerk of District Court completes and certifies Part III
- The adopting parent or legal representative mails the packet
What to send with it
- The certified Certificate of Adoption
- The certified decree of adoption
- A copy of current photo ID
- The name and address where the new birth certificate should be sent
- The $41.00 fee
- Email and fax are not accepted
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Office of Vital Records PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604
- State fee
- $41.00; additional certificates are $16.00 each.
- Typical processing
- 3-4 weeks
- Form revision
- 11/23
- Source
- Official government page