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Judith Basin County, Montana Public Records

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Montana Federal Cases

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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.

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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.

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Judith Basin County at a glance

State
Montana
County seat
Stanford
Population
2,023
Area
1,871 sq mi
Founded
1920
Cities and towns
5

Judith Basin County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Judith Basin County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Judith Basin County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Judith Basin County is primarily served by Judith Basin County Sheriff's Office, which handles law enforcement duties across Judith Basin County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Judith Basin County Sheriff's Office, MT 59479, is the primary law enforcement agency for Judith Basin County, providing patrol services, criminal investigations, and emergency response across Judith Basin County's vast rural territory. Inmate and jail roster information for Judith Basin County Detention Center can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's Office directly, as Judith Basin County does not currently maintain an online inmate lookup system due to its small population and limited detention capacity. For current custody status, bail information, and visitation schedules, citizens must contact the Sheriff's Office during regular business hours. The Town of Stanford does not maintain a separate municipal police department, relying instead on the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. Arrest records and booking information in Judith Basin County are considered public records under Montana's Right to Know laws, specifically the Montana Constitution Article II, Section 9, and Montana Code Annotated § 2-6-102, which guarantees public access to government information. Citizens can request arrest records, incident reports, and booking logs by submitting a written public records request to the Sheriff's Office, though some information may be redacted to protect ongoing investigations or victim privacy.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Judith Basin County are maintained by Judith Basin County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. In Judith Basin County, mugshots are taken and retained by Judith Basin County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Judith Basin County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Judith Basin County

Old mine sites
111
Sites with no status in the records
21
Still producing
7
Worked underground, in the mine records
79
Main minerals
Silver; Lead; Gypsum-Anhydrite
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
283
Shafts and tunnels
76
What they are
prospect pit, adit, gravel pit, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1961 to 1995
Records behind them
426 records for 422 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 139 named mine sites inside the county, 111 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 283 holes drawn inside the county, 76 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Silver; Lead; Gypsum-Anhydrite.

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.

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Judith Basin County: 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 small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Montana mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Judith Basin County (209 shown, 213 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Judith Basin County, Montana?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Judith Basin County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Judith Basin County. Ask that agency for its record. Montana law (MCA 44-5-103) lists initial arrest records, including booking photographs, as public criminal justice information, and MCA 44-5-301 places no restrictions on its dissemination.

How do I get a criminal background check in Judith Basin County, Montana?

The Montana criminal history record comes from the Montana Department of Justice, Criminal Records and Identification Services. 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. Fee: $15.00 for a name based request by mail; $20.00 for each online record search.

How can I look up sex offenders in Judith Basin County, Montana?

Search the Montana Sexual or Violent Offender Registry (Montana Department of Justice), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Judith Basin County, Montana?

Register with the county election administrator (the county election office) or through the Montana Secretary of State. Montana has no online voter registration. 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 look up property records in Judith Basin County, Montana?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Judith Basin County are kept by the Judith Basin County Clerk and Recorder. Property values are set by the Montana Department of Revenue, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Judith Basin County, Montana?

Certified birth and death certificates for Montana come from the Montana DPHHS Office of Vital Records. 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). By mail with the application, payment and a copy of your ID to Montana Vital Records, PO Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604, or online or by phone through VitalChek or VitalRecordsOnline, the only third party vendors the state has contracted and approved. Fee: $16 for a certified birth certificate and $16 for a certified death certificate.

How do I find business license records in Judith Basin County, Montana?

Business entity filings are searched with the Montana Secretary of State, Business Services. Local city and county offices provide all business licensing in Montana; the state provides professional licenses.

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