Lookup Public Records in Sheridan County, Montana. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Sheridan County, Montana Overview
Sheridan County is located in the U.S. state of Montana. The county was formed in 1913 and named after Philip Sheridan, a Civil War general. The county seat is Plentywood. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2015, the county has a population of approximately 3,687 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,706 square miles of which 1,677 square miles is land and 29 square miles is water. Sheridan County borders the following counties: Daniels County, Montana to the west; Roosevelt County, Montana to the south; Williams County, North Dakota to the east; Divide County, North Dakota to the east; Happy Valley No. 10, Saskatchewan to the north; Surprise Valley No. 9, Saskatchewan to the north and Lake Alma No. 8, Saskatchewan to the north. Sheridan County has 10 zip codes. The zip codes are 59211, 59219, 59242, 59247, 59252, 59254, 59256, 59257, 59258 and 59275. The most populated zip code is 59254.
Sheridan County Clerk and Recorder’s Office Information
The Clerk and Recorder’s Office is the official records center for Sheridan County. Responsibilities of the Clerk and Recorder include but are not limited to:
- Land records
- Deeds
- Mortgages
- Liens
- Leases
- Certificates of survey
- Power of attorney
- Oaths
- Bill of sale
- UCC
- Oil and gas: leases, deeds, assignments and geophysical permits
To download the birth certificate request/application form, visit the following link:
To download the death certificate request/application form, click the following link:
To download the military discharge certificate request/application form, visit the following link:
To download the Realty Transfer Certificate, visit the following link:
To view the filing/recording fee schedule of the Clerk and Recorder’s Office, click the following link below:
| Recording | $7.00 per page for standard documents -(detail regarding Document Standards is included below) Additional $10.00 per document for non-conforming document) |
| Filing | $5.00 per document |
| Certification | $2.00 for one page plus .25 for additional pages |
| Subdivision and Town site Plats | $25.00 plus .50 per lot created plus $1.00 per page for documents required to be filed with it |
| Certificate of Survey & Amendments | $25.00 plus .50 per lot created plus $1.00 for each additional page plus $1.00 for documents required to be filed with it |
| Lien Search | $7.00 with a written request. |
| Birth Certificate | $5.00 (certified) |
| Death Certificate | $3.00 (certified) |
| Large (scanned) copies | (printed with plotter) $16.00 for first, $8.00 for more of same scan |
| Handling/Convenience Fee | $2.00 (minimum for mailing or email) |
| E-mailed copies | $2.00 per document |
Sheridan County Clerk and Recorder’s Office Website:
The physical address of the Sheridan County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is:
100 W Laurel Ave
Plentywood, MT 59254-1699
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (406) 765-3403
Fax: (406) 765-2609
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lindsey Brensdal is the Clerk and Recorder and County Superintendent of Schools of Sheridan County. She can be contacted at (406) 765-3403 or emailed at [email protected]
| Sheridan, MT Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 4,624 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 137 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 1 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 415 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 225 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 987 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 1 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 341 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,203 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 107 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 90 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 105 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 160 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 371 |
| Sheridan County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Sheridan County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Husband and Wife – Title 40 Chapters 1 & 2 and Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – Title 40 Chapter 2 Part 6 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Sheridan County Marriage License |
| Location: | 100 West Laurel Avenue, Plentywood, Montana, 59254 |
| Phone: | 406-765-2310 |
Sheridan County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 W Laurel Ave, Plentywood, MT 59254, United States
Phone: 406-765-3403