About Montana Public Records

Montana public records are governed by Article II, Section 9 of the Montana Constitution (the right to know) and Mont. Code Ann. §§ 2-6-1001 to 2-6-1020. The state’s 56 county clerk & recorders hold land records, the Montana Department of Justice Criminal Records & Identification Services administers statewide criminal history, and the Office of Court Administrator publishes case search through courts.mt.gov.

Montana Public Records

Court Records

Attorney General Opinions
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Browse or search the Montana Attorney General's database of opinions and letters of advice from 1996 to the present.
🌐 doj.mt.gov
Court Locator
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Montana Judicial Branch Court Locator. Use the map to find the address and phone number of a local court.
🌐 courts.mt.gov
Court Records | Supreme Court
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Montana Supreme Court case records searchable by case number, name, advanced search, or view cases decided in the last 30 days.
🌐 mt.gov
Court Records - U.S. District PACER
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Provided by: U.S. District Court of Montana. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by case number, party name, filing date, or last update. P...
🌐 ecf.mtd.uscourts.gov

Criminal Records

- Montana Most Wanted - Prison Escapees
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Provided by the Montana Department of Corrections. Browse photos of most wanted prison escapees & view information including name, DOB, physical description, and offenses.
🌐 cor.mt.gov
Child Support Payment
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Search this database of child support payments in Montana by SSN & case number to access payment information.
🌐 app.mt.gov
Criminal Histories
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Use this Montana Department of Justice fee-based service to search for Montana criminal histories by name and date of birth, and optionally by social security number and/or alias.
🌐 mt.gov
Gallatin County Warrants
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Browse this list of names issued by the Gallatin County, Montana Sheriff, that have Sheriff's Office Arrest Warrants with bond amounts over $10,000.
🌐 gallatin.mt.gov
Offender Registry
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Montana Department of Justice Sexual or Violent Offender Registration Unit registry.
🌐 mt.gov
Yellowstone County
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Recorded documents and official records from the Yellowstone County Clerk & Recorder's Office.
🌐 mt.gov
Yellowstone County Inmates
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Search the Yellowstone County, Montana Detention Inmate roster by last name, first name or view an entire list.
🌐 mt.gov

Property Records

Property & GIS Maps
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Click on "Parcel Search" then once in the system, select a county and then search for property in Montana by property owner name and view interactive GIS maps.
🌐 gis.mt.gov
Unclaimed Property
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Montana Department of Revenue "Click for Cash" unclaimed property search.
🌐 mt.gov
Park County Property Tax
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Search the Park County, Montana Treasurer's property tax records by tax id, name, address, geo code, subdivision, or township/range/section.
🌐 parkcounty.org
Bozeman Property
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Search for city property assessment information in Bozeman, Montana by street address, tax ID or owner name.
🌐 bozeman.net
Administrative Rules
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Search the Montana Administrative Rules Register. Search by Department, Chapter, and Rule, Table of Contents, MCA Number, rule number or chapter number or do a full text search.
🌐 mtrules.org
Property & GIS Maps
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Click on "Parcel Search" then once in the system, select a county and then search for property in Montana by property owner name and view interactive GIS maps.
🌐 svc.mt.gov

Vital Records

Licenses

Business

Uniform Commercial Code
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Montana UCC filing database. System access requires registration with the Secretary of State, a monthly fee for unlimited searches, and fees for document copies and certification.
🌐 montanasos.com

Civic

Voters
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Montana Secretary of State voter registration lookup.
🌐 app.mt.gov

Other

Insurance
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners search for licensed Arkansas insurance companies, producers, advisers, adjusters, brokers, and administrators.
🌐 sbs.naic.org
Apprentices
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Montana Department of Labor & Industry apprentice license search.
🌐 mt.gov
Asbestos
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Montana Department of Environmental Quality accredited asbestos inspectors, contractors, management planners, project designers, and workers.
🌐 svc.mt.gov
Child Care Providers
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Search the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services Division for child care providers by name or city.
🌐 mt.gov
Driver Records
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Search the Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division, for Driving Records. Site requires registration and fee.
🌐 mt.gov
Employees
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Search by name, phone number, or agency for Montana state employees.
🌐 pubdir.mt.gov
Job Listings
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Search the Montana Department of Labor and Industry for job listings by county, region or workforce center.
🌐 mt.gov
Maps - Hunt Planner
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Use this Montana Land and Water Public Access website to search by region, species, regulations, and statistics for hunting information.
🌐 fwp.mt.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in Montana?

Montana provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are Montana public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in Montana?

Montana public records are governed by Article II, Section 9 of the Montana Constitution (the right to know) and Mont.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most Montana agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).