About Montana public records

Search the state of Montana statewide records for an individual's criminal history and personal background such as divorces, lawsuits, property records. Locate people and many free public records. Order a copy of birth and death certificates from the official website of the state's department of public health and human services. Link to the secretary of state and view business entity information, search for officers and directors of a business and order certified documents. Click to see fictitious business names filings. Access federal cases, bankruptcy, county, district and family law courts. Conduct a free parcel search, maps and property records.

Court records and filings

Access Montana Courts online directly. Search court records; from Montana county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Montana dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state websites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to Montana probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Montana state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

Court search routes

As there may be more one source to obtaining Montana criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

Criminal records and background checks

Montana criminal records are maintained by the Montana Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation. Background checks are available to the general public with arrest and court information on felony and misdemeanor charges. The Criminal History Online Public Record Search (CHOPRS) provides online access. Montana DOJ operates the Sexual or Violent Offender Registry. Court records are accessible through the Montana Public Access Portal.

Background check access

Vital records

Statewide Montana vital records. Search births, marriage records and death certificates. Divorces filed with courts. State vital records offices. Link to the agencies in Montana and order vital records. Many records are public information available to the public from private and government entities. You can use information to verify your records. Look up vital statistics and free vital searches in Montana to conduct research online. Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Find information at the vital records office. Search the putative father registry. View statistical tables on vital events. See holdings in the Historical Society archives collections.

Property and asset records

Search for assets in Montana and obtain records of property, business ownership, professional license verification and other personal or corporate assets. Find bankruptcies, liens, UCC judgment filings and find out about information that can effect a person's or company's asset. See the status of a business and verify ownership, DBA, status, activity and whether the corporation or business filed in Montana owns property, vehicles, real estate and more. Unclaimed property and asset search from official government databases open to the public.

Government records and agencies

Access Montana government agencies and obtain information on executive branches, legislative branches and judicial branches within state jurisdiction. Link below to the state government agencies as well as state government information and services. Other state government resources such as codified state law, voters registration and other state government departments

Driving and vehicle records

Direct Montana official government links to driver license and registration resources. Vehicle registration, tags, driving history, online forms, office locations, and hours.

Expungements and record clearing

Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of Montana. Get information regarding expungements and begin to erase your previous Montana criminal records statewide as well as nationwide. Some records can contain inaccurate or erroneous information that can be amended. Both juvenile and adult cases that can be corrected and begin your search for employment without a tainted past showing.

Genealogy and historical research

Montana genealogy related links and topics. Individual state search of your ancestors, start a family tree, browse census records and more online.

Missing children resources