Start with the Montana Supreme Court case search for statewide court records. For criminal background checks, use the Montana Department of Justice criminal records check. For property, start with the County Assessor (through the Montana Department of Revenue), then the County Clerk and Recorder for deeds.
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How to Search Montana Criminal Records
Start with the Montana court case search for criminal records. For a formal background check, use the Montana DOJ Criminal Records Section. For current state inmates, use the Montana DOC offender search. Montana is a rural state — many counties have very limited online access.
How to Search Montana Court Records
Go to the District Court for felonies, civil over $12,000, and family matters. Go to the Justice Court for misdemeanors, civil under $12,000, small claims under $7,000. Go to the City Court for ordinance violations in larger cities. Montana has 56 counties across 22 judicial districts.
How to Search Montana Property Records
Start with the Montana Department of Revenue property search (statewide tool) for valuations and assessments. Then go to the County Clerk and Recorder for deeds, mortgages, and liens. For tax bills, go to the County Treasurer. Yellowstone County (Billings) and Missoula County have the best online access.
How to Get Montana Vital Records
For birth and death certificates, order from the Montana DPHHS, Office of Vital Records. For marriage licenses, go to the Clerk of District Court. For divorce records, go to the District Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way to find Montana records? ▼
Start with the court clerk for court and criminal case records — this is the main source for felony filings, civil cases, and dispositions. No results? Switch to the County Clerk and Recorder. Different record types are stored in different systems.
Where do I search for Montana public records? ▼
Montana records are spread across separate government offices. Court filings go through the court clerk. Property ownership goes through the County Clerk and Recorder. Vital records go through the County Clerk or the Montana DPHHS. Each runs its own search system independently.
Why does my Montana search return no results? ▼
Each record type is stored separately by a different office. If your search returns nothing, you are almost certainly in the wrong system. Use the filter above to identify the correct database for your record type.
Is there a single database for all Montana records? ▼
No single system covers all Montana public records. Court records, property records, and vital records each have their own search portal maintained by a different agency.
Does Montana have a statewide court search? ▼
Yes. Montana's court case search at courts.mt.gov provides access to District Court cases statewide. Justice Court and City Court records may require contacting the specific court directly.
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