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Where to search Gallatin County records

Gallatin County, Montana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County public-records request routing and court-records guidance. Check current custody through Sheriff law enforcement, detention, warrants, inmate roster, records, and court-security portal.

Court casesCounty public-records request routing and court-records guidance
Current custodySheriff law enforcement, detention, warrants, inmate roster, records, and court-security portal
Statewide recordsUse the Montana state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Gallatin County has two Justice Courts of Record, designated Departments 1 and 2, each administered by a full-time Justice of the Peace judge.
Gallatin County Justice Court has Criminal, Civil, and Small Claims divisions and original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases outside Bozeman city limits.
The Justice Court is located at the Gallatin County Justice Center, 515 South 16th Avenue, Suite 1100, Bozeman; listed open court is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 a.m., excluding legal holidays, with appointments mandatory.
The 18th Judicial District Court and Clerk of District Court are listed at the Gallatin County Justice Center; the county directory lists the Clerk of District Court at 406-582-2165.
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is listed at 677 Laura Louise Lane, Bozeman, and identifies duties including patrol, investigations, civil process, detention, search and rescue, coroner services, prisoner transport, and court security.
The county public-records page routes Sheriff, 911, and Bozeman Police records through a designated records form and directs district-court record requests to the Clerk of District Court.

Gallatin County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County public-records request routing and court-records guidance	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff law enforcement, detention, warrants, inmate roster, records, and court-security portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County government portal and department directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official county page for the 18th Judicial District Court	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Gallatin County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Gallatin County has 128,740 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 30-031
Population: 128,740 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Gallatin County has two Justice Courts of Record, designated Departments 1 and 2, each administered by a full-time Justice of the Peace judge.
Local detail: Gallatin County Justice Court has Criminal, Civil, and Small Claims divisions and original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases outside Bozeman city limits.
Local detail: The Justice Court is located at the Gallatin County Justice Center, 515 South 16th Avenue, Suite 1100, Bozeman; listed open court is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 a.m., excluding legal holidays, with appointments mandatory.
Local detail: The 18th Judicial District Court and Clerk of District Court are listed at the Gallatin County Justice Center; the county directory lists the Clerk of District Court at 406-582-2165.
Local detail: The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is listed at 677 Laura Louise Lane, Bozeman, and identifies duties including patrol, investigations, civil process, detention, search and rescue, coroner services, prisoner transport, and court security.
Local detail: The county public-records page routes Sheriff, 911, and Bozeman Police records through a designated records form and directs district-court record requests to the Clerk of District Court.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Gallatin County has two Justice Courts of Record, designated Departments 1 and 2, each administered by a full-time Justice of the Peace judge.
Local detail: Gallatin County Justice Court has Criminal, Civil, and Small Claims divisions and original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases outside Bozeman city limits.
Local detail: The Justice Court is located at the Gallatin County Justice Center, 515 South 16th Avenue, Suite 1100, Bozeman; listed open court is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 a.m., excluding legal holidays, with appointments mandatory.

How do I search the Gallatin County inmate roster?

For Gallatin County, start with County government portal and department directory and Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search the Gallatin County inmate roster depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

How can I check active warrants in Gallatin County?

For Gallatin County, start with County government portal and department directory and Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check active warrants in Gallatin County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

Which court handles a case inside or outside Bozeman city limits?

For Gallatin County, start with County government portal and department directory and Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a case inside or outside Bozeman city limits depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

Where are Gallatin County Justice Court and 18th Judicial District Court located?

For Gallatin County, start with County government portal and department directory and Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Gallatin County Justice Court and 18th Judicial District Court located depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

How do I schedule a Gallatin County Justice Court appointment?

For Gallatin County, start with County government portal and department directory and Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I schedule a Gallatin County Justice Court appointment depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

How do I request Sheriff, 911, or Bozeman Police records?

For Gallatin County, start with County government portal and department directory and Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Sheriff, 911, or Bozeman Police records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

How do I request Gallatin County District Court records?

For Gallatin County, start with County government portal and department directory and Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Gallatin County District Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

What detention, medical, mental-health, visitation, and release resources are available?

For Gallatin County, start with County government portal and department directory and Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What detention, medical, mental-health, visitation, and release resources are available depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use County public-records request routing and court-records guidance. Court schedules, appointment requirements, contact details, and custody procedures may change and should be verified with the responsible office.

Criminal cases in Gallatin County

Start with Official county page for the 18th Judicial District Court for the official Gallatin County court path. County: Gallatin County government and Sheriff services operate at the county level; municipal agencies may have separate authority within incorporated cities. Court: Justice Court handles county-level civil and criminal matters outside Bozeman city limits. The 18th Judicial District Court is the county’s district court; the reviewed county page did not provide a complete boundary description.

Jail and custody information for Gallatin County

For current custody information, start with Sheriff law enforcement, detention, warrants, inmate roster, records, and court-security portal. The Sheriff’s official site links an inmate roster, but the direct live roster URL was not exposed in the reviewed sources.

Municipal and local court records

Use Gallatin County Justice Court jurisdiction, divisions, location, and schedule for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office operates or administers detention services and links to an official inmate roster, warrants, and related custody resources. Municipal: Bozeman city limits are expressly excluded from the county Justice Court’s stated original jurisdiction; municipal court and police matters may follow separate city processes.

Statewide sources for Montana records

Statewide Montana sources are separate from Gallatin County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Gallatin County and Montana record sources

For an official starting point, use County government portal and department directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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