Chouteau County, Montana Genealogy

United States Montana  Chouteau County

Guide to Chouteau County Montana genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Parent County
1865--Chouteau County was created 2 February 1865 as an original county. County seat: Fort Benton

Indian Reservation
The Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation is located primarily in Hill County, with a smaller portion in northeastern Chouteau County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Blaine
 * Cascade
 * Fergus
 * Hill
 * Judith
 * Liberty
 * Pondera
 * Teton

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Fort Benton

Maps

 * See an interactive map of Chouteau County cemeteries and modern-day townships. (Histopolis)

Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1895, burial records and land from 1878; Clerk Courts has marriage records from 1888, divorce and court records from 1879 pro rec from 1892

Family History Centers
Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Fort Benton Montana Family History Center

Vital Records
For marriages from 1881-1900 see Western States Marriage Index.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.