Montana, Yellowstone County Records, 1881-2011

Images of vital, probate, deeds and discharge records from the county courthouse in Billings. This collection is being published as images become available.

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Montana, Yellowstone County 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.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Montana, Yellowstone County Records, 1881-2011.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of primary individual
  • Event date
  • Event place
  • Residence
  • Age
  • Sex
  • Names of parents
  • Biographical information about parents such as date and place of birth
  • Names of heirs, such as spouse, children, other relatives, or friends
  • Names of the executor, administrator, or guardian
  • Names of witnesses
  • Dates the documents were written and recorded
  • Description and value of property or land
  • Occupation
  • Military information such as company, rank, and enlistment date
  • Farm information such as number and value of acres and details of crops raised
  • Statistical information about members of the household

Collection Content

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Coverage Table

Record Type Record and Years
Court Index to Judgements 1905-1925
Court judgement docket 1926-1960
Land Deed Book 1883-1908
Land Deed index grantee 1881-1948
Land Deed index grantor 1881-1948
Land Deeds 1885-1902
Land Miscellaneous index grantee and grantor 1881-1931
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous records 1883-1939
Probate Orders and decrees 1896-1938
Probate Probate Index 1897-1995
Probate Wills 1891-1940
Vitals Marriage licenses 1951-1959