Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Broadwater County is a county in Montana with about 8,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 6 county office pages for Broadwater County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, County Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Broadwater County public records live
Each kind of Broadwater County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Court cases: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/civil_criminal_justice/clerk_of_... (details)
- County records: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/government/clerk_recorder/index.php (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/government/clerk_recorder/index.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/government/clerk_recorder/index.php (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/civil_criminal_justice/county_at... (details)
- Public records requests: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/government/clerk_recorder/public... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Broadwater County
A person arrested in Broadwater County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Broadwater County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online jail or inmate page for Broadwater County. The sheriff's office is the place to ask, and the state inmate locator in the statewide sources below covers state prisons.
Court records and case lookups in Broadwater County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Broadwater County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Broadwater County.
- Website: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/civil_criminal_justice/clerk_of_... (page title: Broadwater County-Montana)
- Phone: (406) 444-9300
- Address: 515 Broadway St. Townsend, MT 59644
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courts.mt.gov
County Clerk of Broadwater County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Broadwater County.
- Website: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/government/clerk_recorder/index.php (page title: Broadwater County-Montana)
- Phone: (406) 266-3405
- Address: 515 Broadway St. Townsend, MT 59644
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM-Noon, 1-5PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Broadwater County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Broadwater County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Clerk and Recorder
- Website: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/government/clerk_recorder/index.php (page title: Broadwater County-Montana)
- Phone: (406) 266-3405
- Address: 515 Broadway St. Townsend, MT 59644
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM-Noon, 1-5PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Property Assessment Division
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online parcel search for Broadwater County.
Birth, death and marriage records in Broadwater County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Broadwater County are issued by the office below. The Montana state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/government/clerk_recorder/index.php (page title: Broadwater County-Montana)
- Phone: (406) 266-3405
- Address: 515 Broadway St. Townsend, MT 59644
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM-Noon, 1-5PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Montana state vital records office: dphhs.mt.gov/vitalrecords/BirthDeathCertificates
County Attorney for Broadwater County
The County Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Broadwater County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/civil_criminal_justice/county_at... (page title: Broadwater County-Montana)
- Phone: (406) 266-9226
- Address: 515 Broadway St. Townsend, MT 59644
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Broadwater County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Broadwater County.
- Website: broadwatercountymt.gov/departments/government/clerk_recorder/public... (page title: Broadwater County-Montana)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Montana sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Montana state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: courts.mt.gov
- State prison inmate locator: offendersearch.mt.gov/conweb
- Sex offender registry: dojmt.gov/sexual-or-violent-offender-registry
- State vital records office: dphhs.mt.gov/vitalrecords/BirthDeathCertificates
- State criminal history records: dojmt.gov/dci-home/background-checks
- Business entity search: biz.sosmt.gov
- Unclaimed property search: revenue.mt.gov/unclaimed-property
More Broadwater County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Broadwater County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Montana Court Locator (courts.mt.gov)
Cities and towns in Broadwater County
Broadwater County has 1 incorporated city or town (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Townsend (2,209)
Other counties in Montana
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Montana.
- Beaverhead County
- Big Horn County
- Blaine County
- Carbon County
- Carter County
- Cascade County
- Chouteau County
- Custer County
- Daniels County
- Dawson County
- Deer Lodge County
- Fallon County
- Fergus County
- Flathead County
- Gallatin County
- Garfield County
- Glacier County
- Golden Valley County
- Granite County
- Hill County
- Jefferson County
- Judith Basin County
- Lake County
- Lewis and Clark County
- Liberty County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- McCone County
- Meagher County
- Mineral County
- Missoula County
- Musselshell County
- Park County
- Petroleum County
- Phillips County
- Pondera County
- Powder River County
- Powell County
- Prairie County
- Ravalli County
- Richland County
- Roosevelt County
- Rosebud County
- Sanders County
- Sheridan County
- Silver Bow County
- Stillwater County
- Sweet Grass County
- Teton County
- Toole County
- Treasure County
- Valley County
- Wheatland County
- Wibaux County
- Yellowstone County
Broadwater County Arrest Records
The Broadwater County arrest records guide names the agency that reports arrests to the FBI here and the 97 arrests it reported for 2025. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Broadwater County Records Guides
SearchSystems has seven more guides to Broadwater County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Broadwater County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Broadwater County criminal records (the court file, the Montana criminal history and the local arrest records), Broadwater County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Broadwater County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Montana Public Records Act requires), Broadwater County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Broadwater County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Broadwater County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Broadwater County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
Where do I look up a court case in Broadwater County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Broadwater County is at broadwatercountymt.gov, phone (406) 444-9300. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Broadwater County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at broadwatercountymt.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Broadwater County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Broadwater County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Broadwater County vital records at broadwatercountymt.gov, phone (406) 266-3405, or from the Montana state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Broadwater County?
Through the records request page at broadwatercountymt.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.