Prairie County Criminal Records

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Prairie County public records: common questions

Where to search Prairie County records

Prairie County, Montana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Prairie County Clerk of District Court and Seventh Judicial District information.

Court casesPrairie County Clerk of District Court and Seventh Judicial District information
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.

The Prairie County Sheriff's Office lists Sheriff Keifer Lewis, address 217 West Park Street in Terry, and telephone number 406-635-5738.
The sheriff's page states that the office has three full-time sworn officers and serves an area of approximately 1,730 square miles.
The sheriff's office contracts with the Town of Terry for law-enforcement services and with the Southeastern Montana Dispatch Center.
The Clerk of District Court page states that Prairie County is in Montana's Seventh Judicial District, has no resident district judge, and receives Judge Olivia Rieger from Dawson County; regular law-and-motion sessions are listed for the first Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

Prairie County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Prairie County Clerk of District Court and Seventh Judicial District information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Prairie County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement, and service-area information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Court cases	Prairie County official source (courts.mt.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	Prairie County official source (courts.mt.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 18, 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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Prairie County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Prairie County. Prairie County has 1,112 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: 30-079
Population: 1,112 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Prairie County Sheriff's Office lists Sheriff Keifer Lewis, address 217 West Park Street in Terry, and telephone number 406-635-5738.
Local detail: The sheriff's page states that the office has three full-time sworn officers and serves an area of approximately 1,730 square miles.
Local detail: The sheriff's office contracts with the Town of Terry for law-enforcement services and with the Southeastern Montana Dispatch Center.
Local detail: The Clerk of District Court page states that Prairie County is in Montana's Seventh Judicial District, has no resident district judge, and receives Judge Olivia Rieger from Dawson County; regular law-and-motion sessions are listed for the first Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Prairie County Sheriff's Office lists Sheriff Keifer Lewis, address 217 West Park Street in Terry, and telephone number 406-635-5738.
Local detail: The sheriff's page states that the office has three full-time sworn officers and serves an area of approximately 1,730 square miles.
Local detail: The sheriff's office contracts with the Town of Terry for law-enforcement services and with the Southeastern Montana Dispatch Center.

How do I contact the Prairie County Sheriff's Office?

The reviewed official sources for Prairie County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Prairie County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement, and service-area information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

What area does the Prairie County Sheriff's Office serve?

The sheriff's page states that the office has three full-time sworn officers and serves an area of approximately 1,730 square miles. Use Prairie County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement, and service-area information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How does the Town of Terry law-enforcement contract work?

The sheriff's office contracts with the Town of Terry for law-enforcement services and with the Southeastern Montana Dispatch Center. Use Prairie County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement, and service-area information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Where is Prairie County District Court held?

Prairie County District Court is in the Seventh Judicial District; the county page identifies a nonresident judge arrangement and local Justice Court availability. Check Prairie County Clerk of District Court and Seventh Judicial District information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

When is Prairie County law and motion?

Current approved sources for Prairie County do not substantiate one system covering every requested record type. Identify the office that created the record and confirm its current access instructions directly.

How do I verify current custody information?

The approved official source set for Prairie County does not document a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The district-court page states that schedules and services may require confirmation and that clerks cannot provide legal advice.

Finding Prairie County criminal court records

Start with Prairie County Clerk of District Court and Seventh Judicial District information for the official Prairie County court path. County: Prairie County services and elected offices operate from Terry and serve the county. Court: Prairie County District Court is in the Seventh Judicial District; the county page identifies a nonresident judge arrangement and local Justice Court availability.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff provides county law enforcement and court security, but no current official public jail roster or visitation page was located. Municipal: The sheriff contracts with the Town of Terry for law enforcement; municipal matters remain separate from county District Court.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Prairie County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement, and service-area information. No current official public Prairie County custody roster or visitation schedule was located.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Montana criminal-record sources

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

Official Prairie County and Montana record sources

For an official starting point, use Prairie County Clerk of District Court and Seventh Judicial District information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Prairie County Clerk of District Court and Seventh Judicial District information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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