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Recent Montana Court Cases

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BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20102-Gabriel James Meyer05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20120-Brittani Ann Currier05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90127-Thomas Bowman05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90126-Portia Ann Perkins05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90128-Nicole Falk05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90129-Cecil Elijah Rene Flores05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10084-JANET SUE BRUNSVOLD05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10085-DEBORA FAYE DIETZ05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10086-Russell E Benet and Patty L Benet05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90086-Pangea Restaurant Group, LLC05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90122-Isabelle Madeline Breckin Ridge Vance-Kaye05/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 4:26-bk-40056-Rachel Nellie Depuy05/22/2026
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🔒How do I check if someone is in custody in Fairview?
Fairview, MT (Richland County) inmate custody check: Richland County Sheriff (https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Home) — call records section for jail roster (small county, may not have online portal). Statewide: Montana Department of Corrections inmate search (https://app.mt.gov/conweb/) for committed inmates. Federal: BOP inmate locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/). Statewide criminal history: Montana DOJ Criminal Records (https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/background-checks/) — $20 name-based or $30 fingerprint, MCA §44-5-101. Court records: Montana Courts Search (https://courts.mt.gov/Courts/portals) statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. Montana Public Records Act (MCA §2-6-1001). Sidney Herald local newspaper for community coverage.
🔒How do I check if someone is in custody in Fairview?
Fairview, MT (Richland County) inmate custody check: Richland County Sheriff (https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Home) — call records section for jail roster (small county, may not have online portal). Statewide: Montana Department of Corrections inmate search (https://app.mt.gov/conweb/) for committed inmates. Federal: BOP inmate locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/). Statewide criminal history: Montana DOJ Criminal Records (https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/background-checks/) — $20 name-based or $30 fingerprint, MCA §44-5-101. Court records: Montana Courts Search (https://courts.mt.gov/Courts/portals) statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. Montana Public Records Act (MCA §2-6-1001). Sidney Herald local newspaper for community coverage.
Is there a way to search arrest warrants in Laurel?
To search arrest warrants in Laurel, MT (Yellowstone County), contact the Laurel Police Department at 215 W. Main Street, Laurel, MT 59044 (406-628-8737), or the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office at 3165 King Avenue East, Billings, MT 59101 (406-256-2929). Some active warrants are posted at https://yellowstonecountysheriff.com/. The MT DOJ statewide CJIN warrant database is restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone. Court bench warrants appear in the Montana Courts records search at https://courts.mt.gov/. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; M.C.A. §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: Yellowstone County (https://yellowstonecountysheriff.com/), MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/).
💔How do I find out if someone is divorced in Glendive?
To find out if someone is divorced in Glendive, MT (Dawson County), search the Montana Courts case lookup at https://courts.mt.gov/. Divorce cases are filed in Dawson County District Court (7th Judicial District) at 207 W. Bell Street, Glendive, MT 59330 (406-377-3022). Cases are public unless sealed; the search shows case number, parties, filing date, and final decree date. Certified copies cost $1 per page plus $2 certification at the Clerk of Court. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; M.C.A. §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/), Dawson County (https://www.dawsoncountymontana.com/).
Where do I look up warrants in Montana?
To look up warrants in Montana, contact the local sheriff or police where the warrant was issued. The Montana Department of Justice publishes a most-wanted list at https://dojmt.gov/. The statewide warrant database (CJIN) is restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone with the issuing agency. Many counties post most-wanted lists (Yellowstone Sheriff at https://yellowstonecountysheriff.com/, Missoula at https://www.missoulasheriff.com/). Court bench warrants appear in the Montana Courts records search at https://courts.mt.gov/. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; M.C.A. §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: MT DOJ (https://dojmt.gov/), MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/).
Where can I find the locations of criminal felony cases in Montana?
To find the location of criminal felony cases in Montana, use the Montana Courts case lookup at https://courts.mt.gov/. Felony cases (Class C, B, A, and Death-eligible) are heard in the District Courts of each county; misdemeanors in Justice or Municipal Courts. The Montana Judicial Branch's Public View case search (Odyssey-based, county-specific) lets you filter by court level and case type. The Montana Department of Justice publishes annual crime reports at https://dojmt.gov/. Montana Code §46-3-110 governs venue. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; M.C.A. §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/), MT DOJ (https://dojmt.gov/).