Montana, Yellowstone County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection includes images of vital records, probate records, deeds, and discharge records from the county courthouse in Billings. The records are for the years 1881 to 2011.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 3

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date the event occurred
 * The type of event
 * The names of family members and their relationships

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Montana.
 * Montana Guided Research
 * Montana Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Montana Research, 1880-Present

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FamilySearch Catalog

 * An Illustrated history of the Yellowstone Valley : embracing the counties of Park, Sweet Grass, Carbon, Yellowstone, Rosebud, Custer and Dawson, state of Montana. Spokane, Wash. : Western Historical Pub. Co., 1907
 * Yellowstone County, District Court, 13th Judicial District, Judgement Dockets, 1905-1960
 * Yellowstone County, District Court, 13th Judicial District, orders and decrees, 1896-1938
 * Yellowstone County, deed records, 1883-1940
 * Yellowstone County, marriage records, 1952-1959
 * Yellowstone County, miscellaneous records, 1883-1939
 * Yellowstone County, District Court, 13th Judicial District, probate records, 1897-1995
 * Yellowstone County, District Court, 13th Judicial District, wills, 1891-1940

Citing This Collection
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