Montana, Toole County
Where Shelby's records are kept. Court and property records for Shelby sit with Toole County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Montana.
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As a small town, Shelby relies on Toole County and the State of Montana for its public records. The cards below are the Montana state offices, and the Toole County offices are on our Toole County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
FBI wanted posters, from the Ten Most Wanted list to fugitives, terrorism suspects, kidnapped and missing persons, bank robbers and seeking information cases; tips go to tips.fbi.gov.
Open official site FBI Most WantedPolice & jail
Montana Department of Corrections search of records of convicted felons in the state, by DOC ID number or last and first name, with links to the victim information office and the parole board.
Open official site Montana DOC Offender SearchVital records
USAGov explains how to get certified copies of birth and death certificates, copies of marriage and divorce records, and replacements for lost or stolen government ID cards.
Open official site USAGov Guide to Copies of Vital Records and IDsCounty court
The federal judiciary's national index of district, bankruptcy and appellate court cases. Searching needs a free PACER account; pages cost $0.10, capped at $3 per document, with quarterly charges of $30 or less waived.
Open official site PACER Case LocatorFederal
USAGov sends you to your state's unclaimed property office, which holds most unclaimed money, and to federal searches for back wages, pensions, IRS refunds, savings bonds and deposits from failed banks.
Open official site USAGov Guide to Unclaimed MoneyVital records
The Social Security Administration explains survivor benefits, monthly payments to eligible relatives of workers who paid Social Security taxes before death, including who qualifies, possible amounts and when to report a death.
Open official site Social Security Survivor BenefitsPolice & jail
U.S. Department of Justice search of public sex offender registries from every state, territory and many tribes by name or ZIP code; address radius searches cover only states that send coordinates.
Open official site Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public WebsiteFederal
USAGov explains checking your registration through Can I Vote, which opens your state's election website, and advises doing it before the state deadline, which can be up to 30 days before an election.
Open official site USAGov Guide to Confirming Voter RegistrationCounty court
Federal judiciary guide to finding a case in PACER: search the court where it was filed for current data, or the nationwide PACER Case Locator, updated daily. A PACER account is required.
Open official site PACER Find a CaseState records
Peterson Library and Archives of the Montana Historical Society, a non circulating library, archives and photo archives open on site in its Reference Room, with online collections, indexes and research services.
Open official site Montana Historical Society Research CenterCounty court
Federal bankruptcy court for Montana. Mail goes to the Mike Mansfield Federal Courthouse in Butte; hearings are held and filings taken over the counter at divisional offices including Billings, Great Falls and Missoula.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of MontanaVital records
Montana DPHHS office for birth and death certificates, corrections, adoption and paternity records. No birth certificates are issued anywhere in Montana October 21 to 25, 2026, while it changes systems.
Open official site Montana Office of Vital RecordsEverything else, organized
16 more Shelby sources not listed above.
Local record guide
What we hold on Shelby, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Shelby, a place of 3,169 people, is the seat of Toole County, so most county offices are in Shelby itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Toole County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 0 named mine sites 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.
Montana abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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.
Straight answers
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Voter registration in Montana is run by the Montana Secretary of State, and the county election administrator keeps the roll for Shelby. 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).
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).
Deeds for property in Shelby 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 Toole County page lists those offices.
Businesses that operate in Shelby 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.
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.