How to Get a Certificate of Divorce in Missoula County the Easy Way

Going through a divorce can be a very traumatic, stressful process - even if you are on good terms with your ex-partner. Not only do you have to deal with potentially painful memories, but you are tasked with making serious financial decisions and major choices in a relatively short time span. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however, and once you are officially divorced, you can get a divorce certificate.

This guide will walk you through . A divorce certificate is a handy piece of documentation that can simplify many tasks - and give you some much-needed closure.

Here's everything you need to know about .

What Is the Difference Between a Divorce Decree and a Divorce Certificate?

A divorce certificate is a unique document that you might not have heard of before. Here's a breakdown of the differences between a divorce decree and a divorce certificate:

Divorce Decree	A document that you would get as a final judgment from the divorce court. It contains everything that you will need to know about your divorce decree, including child custody arrangements, spousal support, property agreements, etc. Only a court can issue a divorce decree.
Divorce Certificate	Issued by the state health department or bureau of vital statistics. It is a basic document that contains your divorce date, the names of both former spouses, and the location where the divorce took place. It will not reveal anything about custody arrangements or spousal support.

Divorce certificates can be very handy to have. Here are some of the uses for a divorce certificate:

If you are filing for a legal name change.
If you are getting remarried.
If you are getting a travel visa or a passport.
If you are refinancing a home.

A divorce certificate is a good document to have even if you aren't preparing to handle any of the tasks outlined above.

How to Get a Certificate of Divorce for Missoula County on Your Own

To get a copy of your divorce certificate, you will need to go through the Missoula County Health Department. Here's how you can get the document on your own:

1. You can request a copy of a divorce certificate by email or by mail. To submit your request by email, send it to clerkofcourt@missoulacounty.us. Make sure to include your telephone number in your request, along with all applicable information regarding the date of your divorce. The clerk will reach out to you to take your payment over the phone or confirm any additional details that might be required.

2. To do this by mail, submit your request, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment, to the Clerk of District Court, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT., 59802. There are different fees associated with emailed or mailed copies of divorce certificates, so you should probably confirm the price by email before you mail a check.

Use DoNotPay to Easily Get a Certificate of Divorce

DoNotPay makes it easy to get the documents you want without the hassle. If you want to , DoNotPay has you covered in 7 easy steps:

Go to the Certificates of Divorce product on DoNotPay.
Select whether the certificate belongs to you or a relative/loved one. If it belongs to someone else, enter the details of both people on the certificate, and select/upload evidence that proves your relationship with them. If the certificate is yours, enter the details of your spouse.*Please note: some states only allow people named on the certificate to apply.
Enter the city, state, and county where the divorce certificate and original divorce certificate were issued as well as the dates they were issued on.
Indicate what you will be using this certificate for, and choose whether you need an authorized or certified copy.
Enter your contact information and shipping address. Upload copies of your government-issued identification, such as a driver's license.
Choose whether you would like to electronically sign this form or not. Once we generate the form, verify that all of the information is correct.
If you need the document to be notarized, schedule a notarization appointment using our Notary product. Otherwise, proceed to our Mail Checks product and let DoNotPay mail-in your request form with a check on your behalf.

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