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Montana Birth and Death Vital Records
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The cards below include Plains's own offices, along with the Sanders County and State of Montana offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Montana Business & Corporation Search
Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Montana Secretary of State.
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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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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.
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Montana Property Records
Obtain property tax info by contacting the Montana Cadastral Mapping page.
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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 Archival Collections
Montana historical records, manuscript collections and government records.
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Plains Police Department
Town of Plains police page describing a department of three full-time officers, its mission and vision, with town offices at 101 West Lynch Street and the town line 406-826-3411.
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Sanders County Sheriff's Office
The Sanders County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.
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Montana Courts
Locate contact information, staff and operating hours for any Montana Court by the Judicial District or county it resides in.
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About public records in Plains
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Plains at a glance
- County
- Sanders County
- County seat
- Thompson Falls
- Population
- 1,106
- Sanders County population
- 12,400
- Local records
- Sanders County offices
- ZIP codes
- 59859
About Plains public records
Plains, a place of 1,106 people, is in Sanders County, whose county seat is Thompson Falls. Court and property records sit with Sanders County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Montana. Plains's own offices are in the cards above, and our Sanders County page lists each county office.
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Plains public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Plains, Montana?
Voter registration in Montana is run by the Montana Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, polling places and the local election office for Plains. Montana has no online voter registration: the application goes to the Sanders County election administrator by mail or in person.
How do I look up property records in Plains, Montana?
Deeds for property in Plains are recorded by the Sanders County Clerk and Recorder, and the Montana Department of Revenue keeps the tax values. Our Sanders County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Plains, Montana?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Montana come from the state vital records office, Montana Office of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
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Nearby Sanders County cities
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.