Gallatin County, Montana

Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links

Gallatin County was created on February 02, 1865 from Montana Territory as a Original County.

Currently the Gallatin County Seat is located in Bozeman additionally, the county government website is http://www.gallatin.mt.gov

Areas surrounding Gallatin County are Madison County, Jefferson County, Broadwater County, Meagher County, Park County, Park County, Wyoming, Teton County, Wyoming, Fremont County, Idaho.

Gallatin County includes Federal Census Schedules to guide in exploring your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are present for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Gallatin Co. Mortality Schedules can be acquired for 1870 and 1880. Gallatin Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules is available for 1870 and 1880. Gallatin Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. There are free online and printable census forms to aid with your research.

Gallatin County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Gallatin County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Montana State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Gallatin Historical Society and Pioneer Museum, 317 West Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59715; Phone: 406-522-8122
• Gallatin Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1783, Bozeman, MT 59771-1783
• Gallatin County, Montana Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Gallatin County, Montana Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• USGenWeb Archives for Gallatin County (usgwarchives.net)

Gallatin County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers frequently fail to notice the value of Gallatin County court, probate, and land documents as a source of ancestry and genealogy information and facts. Hidden away in Montana courthouses and archives just about everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of many Montana men and women.

The odds are excellent that your potential forefathers have left a in-depth document of at least a few factors of their lives in the Gallatin County court records. Even if your forebears is not discussed in a Court case, consider all of the other methods which could have lead to him or her to appear in court records.

• Gallatin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 311 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
  • Phone: (406) 582-3050
• Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder
  • Bierh / Death Records: 1895
  • Land Records: 1865
• Gallatin County Clerk of District Court
  • Marriage / Divorce Records: 1865
  • Probate Records: 1865
  • Court Records: 1865
• Montana Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Montana for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
  • Ordering Vital Records – You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Montana Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.

Gallatin County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Gallatin County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a payment. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another. Feel free to furnish your own favorite Gallatin County genealogy or family history related sites.

Gallatin Co. MT Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Montana Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Montana historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Montana (1866–1922) (genealogybank.com)
• Bozeman Daily Chronicle (Bozeman, Montana)  (search.ancestry.com)
• Gallatin County, Montana Books (amazon.com)
• Search Montana Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Gallatin County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Gallatin Co. MT Birth, Marriage & Death Records

• Montana Vital Records Research Guide
• Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)

Gallatin Co. MT Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

• Montana Court Records Research Guide
• BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)

Gallatin Co. MT Census Records

• Montana Census Records Research Guide
• Gallatin County, MT Census Records Links
• Gallatin County, MT Census QuickFacts

Gallatin Co. MT Cemeteries & Church Records

• Montana Cemetery Research Guide
• Gallatin Co., Montana Graves (findagrave.com)
• Gallatin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Gallatin Co., Montana Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Gallatin County, Montana
• Gallatin Co., Montana Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Montana Church & Bible Research Guide
• Topographic Church List and Map for Gallatin County, Montana
• Gallatin County, Montana Church Books (amazon.com)

Gallatin Co. MT Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

•  Montana Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)

Gallatin Co. MT General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Montana
• Gallatin County, Montana Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Early history of Gallatin County  (search.ancestry.com)
• Gallatin County, Montana Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Gallatin Co. MT Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Gallatin County, Montana (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Montana – Counties – Gallatin (cyndislist.com)
• Gallatin County Montana (genealogytrails.com)
• Gallatin Co. MTGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Gallatin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Gallatin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Gallatin Co. MT Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Montana Links and Information
• 1895 Gallatin County Map (livgenmi.com)

Gallatin Co. MT Military Records

• Montana Military Records Research Guide
• Montana Military Records (fold3.com) gives you easy access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Montana individuals that served. Excellent for Gallatin County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.