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East Helena at a glance
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
- County seat
- Helena
- Population
- 1,944
- Lewis and Clark County population
- 70,973
- Local records
- Lewis and Clark County offices
- ZIP codes
- 59635
About East Helena public records
East Helena, a place of 1,944 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Lewis and Clark County offices are in Helena, the county seat. Our Lewis and Clark County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in East Helena
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
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What is on record in East Helena
- Old mine sites
- 4
- Sites with no status in the records
- 2
- Still producing
- 1
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 1
- Main minerals
- Pumice; Limestone, Dimension; Silver
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 7 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 4 of them worked out or abandoned. The minerals the records name are Pumice; Limestone, Dimension; Silver.
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.
Montana mine map and abandoned mine records
- Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Mining Archives (Data Preservation)The bureau's repository of thousands of mining maps and files for Montana mining properties, collected since 1919, with a database search.
- Montana DEQ Abandoned Mine LandsThe program that monitors and reclaims abandoned coal and hard rock mines; project manager phone numbers are on the page (406 444-6458 and others).
- Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Abandoned Mines inventoryThe bureau's inventory and characterisation of abandoned and inactive mines done with the Forest Service and BLM.
Named workings recorded in East Helena
- Economy Mines CompanyGold | Unknown | Underground
- Helena Slag DumpIron | Occurrence
- (Facility) East Helena Lead SmelterLead, Smelter | Plant | A processing plant, not a working
- Limestone OccurrenceLimestone, Dimension | Occurrence
- Kaiser CementLimestone, General | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Helena Pumicite DepositPumice | Occurrence
- East Helena Plant AsarcoSilver | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
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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How do I register to vote in East Helena, Montana?
Voter registration in Montana is run by the Montana Secretary of State, and the county election administrator keeps the roll for East Helena. 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 East Helena, 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 East Helena, Montana?
Deeds for property in East Helena 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 Lewis and Clark County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in East Helena, Montana?
Businesses that operate in East Helena 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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