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.
Flathead County is a county in Montana with about 115,000 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 8 county office pages for Flathead 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 Flathead County public records live
Each kind of Flathead 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.
- Arrests and jail bookings: apps.flathead.mt.gov/jailroster/?report=bookings&sort=bookdate&days=2 (details)
- Court cases: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/justice_court (details)
- County records: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/clerk-and-recorder (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/clerk-and-recorder (details)
- Property values and parcels: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/treasurer/property-tax (details)
- Birth and death certificates: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/clerk-and-recorder/vital-re... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/attorney (details)
- Public records requests: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/health/environmental-health... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Flathead County
A person arrested in Flathead 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 Flathead County.
- Website: apps.flathead.mt.gov/jailroster/?report=bookings&sort=bookdate&days=2 (page title: Jail Roster | Flathead County Sheriff's Office)
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Flathead County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Flathead 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 Flathead County.
- Website: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/justice_court (page title: Justice Court | Flathead County, MT)
- Phone: 406-758-5643
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courts.mt.gov
County Clerk of Flathead 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 Flathead County.
- Website: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/clerk-and-recorder (page title: Clerk & Recorder | Flathead County, MT)
- Phone: (406) 758-5526
- Address: 800 S. Main Street Room 114 Kalispell, MT 59901
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Flathead County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Flathead 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: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/clerk-and-recorder (page title: Clerk & Recorder | Flathead County, MT)
- Phone: (406) 758-5526
- Address: 800 S. Main Street Room 114 Kalispell, MT 59901
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Property Assessment Division
- Website: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/treasurer/property-tax (page title: Property Tax Department | Flathead County, MT)
- Phone: (406) 758-5680
- Address: 290 A North Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Flathead County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Flathead County are issued by the office below. The Montana state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/clerk-and-recorder/vital-re... (page title: Vital Records | Flathead County, MT)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Montana state vital records office: dphhs.mt.gov/vitalrecords/BirthDeathCertificates
County Attorney for Flathead County
The County Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Flathead County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/attorney (page title: County Attorney Office | Flathead County, MT)
- Phone: (406) 758-5630
- Address: 820 South Main Kalispell, MT 59901
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Flathead 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 Flathead County.
- Website: flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/health/environmental-health... (page title: Land Research Request Form | Flathead County, MT)
- Phone: 406-751-8130
- Checked: October 11, 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 Flathead County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Flathead County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Document Recording | Flathead County, MT (flatheadcounty.gov)
- FC Sheriff's Office - Warrants (apps.flathead.mt.gov)
- Flathead County Sheriff's Office - Jail Roster (apps.flathead.mt.gov)
- Flathead County Sheriff's Office - Warrants (apps.flathead.mt.gov)
- Forms & PDFs :: Flathead County (flatheadcounty.gov)
- Montana Court Locator (courts.mt.gov)
- Montana District Courts (courts.mt.gov)
- Public Records :: Flathead County (flatheadcounty.gov)
Cities and towns in Flathead County
Flathead County has 3 incorporated cities and towns (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. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Kalispell; the linked name open it.
- Kalispell (31,296)
- Whitefish (9,256)
- Columbia Falls (5,713)
Other counties in Montana
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Montana.
Counties B to D 12 counties
Counties F to L 14 counties
Flathead County Arrest Records
The Flathead County arrest records guide names the four agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,787 arrests the four agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. 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.
Flathead County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to Flathead County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Flathead County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Flathead County inmate search (the custody page of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Flathead County criminal records (the court file, the Montana criminal history and the local arrest records), Flathead County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Flathead County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Montana Public Records Act requires), Flathead County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Flathead County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and Flathead County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Flathead 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.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Flathead County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Flathead County at apps.flathead.mt.gov. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Flathead County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Flathead County is at flatheadcounty.gov, phone 406-758-5643. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Flathead County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at flatheadcounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Flathead County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Flathead County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Flathead County vital records at flatheadcounty.gov, or from the Montana state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Flathead County?
Through the records request page at flatheadcounty.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.