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Powell County public records: common questions

Where to search Powell County records

Powell County, Montana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Montana Courts 3rd Judicial District and Powell court contacts.

Court casesMontana Courts 3rd Judicial District and Powell court contacts
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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.

Powell County's official contact page identifies Gavin Roselles as sheriff.
The sheriff notice places the Powell County Sheriff's Office at the Law Enforcement Center, 313 4th Street, Deer Lodge.
The official Justice Court page states that Justice Court handles misdemeanor criminal, traffic, DOT, and FWP matters, civil cases up to $12,000, landlord-tenant matters, and protection orders.
Powell County District Court is listed in Montana's 3rd Judicial District at 409 Missouri Avenue in Deer Lodge; the listed clerk is Jody Beck.

Powell County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Montana Courts 3rd Judicial District and Powell court contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	County officials and department contact information	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Powell County Sheriff's Office location notice	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Local court cases	Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdiction information	Local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Powell County official source (courts.mt.gov)	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 Powell 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. Powell County has 7,157 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: 30-077
Population: 7,157 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Powell County's official contact page identifies Gavin Roselles as sheriff.
Local detail: The sheriff notice places the Powell County Sheriff's Office at the Law Enforcement Center, 313 4th Street, Deer Lodge.
Local detail: The official Justice Court page states that Justice Court handles misdemeanor criminal, traffic, DOT, and FWP matters, civil cases up to $12,000, landlord-tenant matters, and protection orders.
Local detail: Powell County District Court is listed in Montana's 3rd Judicial District at 409 Missouri Avenue in Deer Lodge; the listed clerk is Jody Beck.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Powell County's official contact page identifies Gavin Roselles as sheriff.
Local detail: The sheriff notice places the Powell County Sheriff's Office at the Law Enforcement Center, 313 4th Street, Deer Lodge.
Local detail: The official Justice Court page states that Justice Court handles misdemeanor criminal, traffic, DOT, and FWP matters, civil cases up to $12,000, landlord-tenant matters, and protection orders.

What cases does Powell County Justice Court handle?

For Powell County, start with County officials and department contact information and Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What cases does Powell County Justice Court handle depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Justice Court page describes jurisdiction but does not establish every current filing deadline or hearing schedule.

What is the civil-dollar limit in Justice Court?

For Powell County, start with County officials and department contact information and Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the civil-dollar limit in Justice Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Justice Court page describes jurisdiction but does not establish every current filing deadline or hearing schedule.

Where is Powell County District Court located?

For Powell County, start with County officials and department contact information and Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is Powell County District Court located depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Justice Court page describes jurisdiction but does not establish every current filing deadline or hearing schedule.

How do I contact the District Court clerk?

For Powell County, start with County officials and department contact information and Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the District Court clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Justice Court page describes jurisdiction but does not establish every current filing deadline or hearing schedule.

How do county and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdictions differ?

For Powell County, start with County officials and department contact information and Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do county and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdictions differ depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Justice Court page describes jurisdiction but does not establish every current filing deadline or hearing schedule.

Where can I verify current custody information?

For Powell County, start with County officials and department contact information and Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdiction information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I verify current custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Justice Court page describes jurisdiction but does not establish every current filing deadline or hearing schedule.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Powell County Sheriff's Office location notice. The reviewed county sources did not provide a current public custody roster or visitation schedule.

Criminal cases in Powell County

Start with Montana Courts 3rd Judicial District and Powell court contacts for the official Powell County court path. County: Powell County government and departments administer county functions from Deer Lodge. Court: Powell County District Court is in the 3rd Judicial District; Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court have the limited jurisdictions described by the county.

Jail and custody information for Powell County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The Justice Court page describes jurisdiction but does not establish every current filing deadline or hearing schedule.

Municipal and local court records

Use Justice Court and Deer Lodge City Court jurisdiction information for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The county sheriff is the law-enforcement authority; no current official public jail roster or visitation page was located. Municipal: Deer Lodge City Court handles city matters separately from county District Court and state courts.

Statewide sources for Montana records

Statewide Montana sources are separate from Powell 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

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Official Powell County and Montana record sources

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