Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team.
Powell County, Montana, has about 7,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The divorce record of a couple from Powell County is a file of the District Court, kept by the Clerk of District Court, not a vital record. This guide says where the file is, how a certified copy of the decree is had and what the state issues.
This guide covers the court, copies, related records, directory links and common questions.
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Where a Divorce from Powell County Is Filed and Kept
A divorce in Montana is a court case, so the file and the final judgment of a divorce from Powell County stay with the District Court. The Clerk of District Court keeps it, and the case index tells whether a divorce was filed and when.
Most of a divorce file is open to the public; the papers the law keeps confidential and anything the court has sealed are not.
Montana has no single public index of every trial court case; each court's records are looked up through that court.
Copies of a Divorce Decree from Powell County
A certified copy of the decree comes from the Clerk of District Court, the office that keeps the file.
More Official Court Pages for Powell County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Powell County and Montana. These court pages from its Powell County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mail Address and Phone Numbers (courts.mt.gov)
- Montana District Courts (courts.mt.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a copy of a divorce decree from Powell County?
From the District Court, through the Clerk of District Court. The Clerk and Recorder does not hold divorce records.
Are divorce records public in Montana?
Mostly. The court file is open except for the papers the law makes confidential and anything the court seals.
Which court hears divorces from Powell County?
The District Court. The file is kept by the Clerk of District Court.
Is this the official Powell County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.