As the official keeper of Missoula County District Court records, the Clerk of District Court works to serve and engage the public while also maintaining documents essential to the county’s heritage.
The office files more than 5,000 new cases and issues over 800 new marriage licenses annually and retains records related to adoption, civil, criminal, dependent neglect, domestic relations, guardianship, juvenile, paternity, probate and involuntary commitment cases. The office pulls jurors for Municipal, Justice and District court judges from a combined list of active registered voters, licensed drivers and Montana ID card holders, which the Office of the Court Administrator provides each May. The Clerk of Court maintains an accurate list of all selected jurors and pulls individual jury panels for District Court judges.
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Missoula Self-Help Law Center
The Missoula Self-Help Law Center opened in July 2008 to provide assistance to those who cannot afford an attorney or who choose to represent themselves in civil legal matters such as family law. The Missoula Self-Help Law Center does not provide legal advice but directs individuals to legal information and proper forms that are available to the general public.
Call them at 406-258-3428 send them an email at [email protected].
Find their resource lists online.
The Self-Help Law Center is located next to the Clerk of Court’s office and is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m. daily).
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Missoula County Courthouse (second floor) 200 W. Broadway Missoula, MT 59802
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Did you know?
District Court is a state court, meaning that judges and their staff are state (not county) employees.
The Clerk of Court department is funded through the general fund line item on your tax bill.