Montana, Flathead County

Columbia Falls, Montana Public Records

Where Columbia Falls's records are kept. Court and property records for Columbia Falls sit with Flathead County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Montana.

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Most requested Columbia Falls records

As a small town, Columbia Falls relies on Flathead County and the State of Montana for its public records. The cards below are the Montana state offices, and the Flathead County offices are on our Flathead County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

Montana Death Row inmates

The Montana Department of Corrections offender search. Montana no longer publishes a separate death row page, so a person under a sentence of death is looked up here by name.

offendersearch.mt.gov
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County court

Montana Federal Cases

The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana hears federal civil and criminal cases, with dockets and filings available through PACER. Montana state court cases come from the Montana Judicial Branch.

mtd.uscourts.gov
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State records

Montana Unclaimed Property

The Montana Department of Revenue holds unclaimed money and property, such as old bank accounts, wages, refunds and safe deposit box contents, and lets owners search and file claims online.

mtrevenue.gov
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Local record guide

About public records in Columbia Falls

What we hold on Columbia Falls, and who keeps its records.

Local profile

Columbia Falls at a glance

County
Flathead County
County seat
Kalispell
Population
5,308
Flathead County population
104,357
Local records
Flathead County offices
ZIP codes
59912

About Columbia Falls public records

Columbia Falls, a place of 5,308 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Flathead County offices are in Kalispell, the county seat. Each Flathead County office is listed on our Flathead County page.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Columbia Falls

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Columbia Falls

Still producing
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1962

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Gravel Pit N 1 mile
Columbia Falls: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The pale shapes with a name around it are the neighbouring places, from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Montana mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Columbia Falls (1 shown, 1 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Columbia Falls public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Columbia Falls, Montana?

Voter registration in Montana is run by the Montana Secretary of State, and the county election administrator keeps the roll for Columbia Falls. Montana has no online voter registration: the form goes in by mail or in person at a registration office. Regular registration closes 30 days before the election; after that, late registration in person with the county election administrator is available (MCA 13-2-304).

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Columbia Falls, Montana?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Montana come from the Montana DPHHS Office of Vital Records. The fee is $16 for a certified birth certificate and $16 for a certified death certificate. You may visit any local County Clerk and Recorder's office in Montana to buy a birth or death certificate, no matter which Montana county the event occurred in (long form birth certificates come only from the State Vital Records Office in Helena or the listed offices).

How do I look up property records in Columbia Falls, Montana?

Deeds for property in Columbia Falls are recorded by the county Clerk and Recorder, the Montana Department of Revenue sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Flathead County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Columbia Falls, Montana?

Businesses that operate in Columbia Falls register with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services, which runs the state business entity search. Local city and county offices provide all business licensing in Montana; the state provides professional licenses.

How do I run a Montana criminal background check?

Montana criminal history checks are run by the Montana Department of Justice, Criminal Records and Identification Services. The fee is $15.00 for a name based request by mail; $20.00 for each online record search. Name search of public criminal history online through Criminal History Online Public Record Search, or by mail to Montana Criminal Records, PO Box 201403, Helena, MT 59620-1403 with the full name, date of birth and a self addressed stamped envelope; fingerprint searches go to the same address.

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Other places in Flathead County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Flathead County records are on the county page.