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Where to search Silver Bow County records

Silver Bow County, Montana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Silver Bow County official source (co.silverbow.mt.us). Check current custody through Official detention-center custody, booking, visitation, health-services, and roster information.

Court casesSilver Bow County official source (co.silverbow.mt.us)
Current custodyOfficial detention-center custody, booking, visitation, health-services, and roster information
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 official government identifies the jurisdiction as the consolidated City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, led by an elected Chief Executive and a 12-member Council of Commissioners.
The Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse is at 155 West Granite Street in Butte, Montana, and the government lists general customer-service hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Clerk and Recorder maintains official City and County of Butte-Silver Bow records and serves as the government’s Chief Election Officer; the office is in Courthouse Room 208 and lists phone 406-497-6335.
Montana Courts lists Silver Bow County District Court in the Second Judicial District at 155 West Granite Street, with a District Court clerk phone of 406-497-6351; it also lists Butte City Court and Silver Bow County Justice Court at the same courthouse address.
The Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center is at 155 West Quartz Street in Butte, operates 365 days a year, and lists an inmate capacity of 72.
The official law-enforcement page lists the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department at 225 Alaska Street, with Sheriff Ed Lester and department phone 406-497-1120.

Silver Bow County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Silver Bow County official source (co.silverbow.mt.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Official Montana Courts locator for Silver Bow County District Court, Justice Court, and Butte City Court	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official detention-center custody, booking, visitation, health-services, and roster information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal	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.

A useful Silver Bow County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Silver Bow County has 36,118 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: 30-093
Population: 36,118 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The official government identifies the jurisdiction as the consolidated City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, led by an elected Chief Executive and a 12-member Council of Commissioners.
Local detail: The Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse is at 155 West Granite Street in Butte, Montana, and the government lists general customer-service hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Clerk and Recorder maintains official City and County of Butte-Silver Bow records and serves as the government’s Chief Election Officer; the office is in Courthouse Room 208 and lists phone 406-497-6335.
Local detail: Montana Courts lists Silver Bow County District Court in the Second Judicial District at 155 West Granite Street, with a District Court clerk phone of 406-497-6351; it also lists Butte City Court and Silver Bow County Justice Court at the same courthouse address.
Local detail: The Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center is at 155 West Quartz Street in Butte, operates 365 days a year, and lists an inmate capacity of 72.
Local detail: The official law-enforcement page lists the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department at 225 Alaska Street, with Sheriff Ed Lester and department phone 406-497-1120.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The official government identifies the jurisdiction as the consolidated City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, led by an elected Chief Executive and a 12-member Council of Commissioners.
Local detail: The Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse is at 155 West Granite Street in Butte, Montana, and the government lists general customer-service hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Clerk and Recorder maintains official City and County of Butte-Silver Bow records and serves as the government’s Chief Election Officer; the office is in Courthouse Room 208 and lists phone 406-497-6335.

Is Silver Bow County the same jurisdiction as the consolidated City and County of Butte-Silver Bow?

For Silver Bow County, start with Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal and Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Is Silver Bow County the same jurisdiction as the consolidated City and County of Butte-Silver Bow depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

How can someone locate a Silver Bow County District Court case or contact the clerk?

For Silver Bow County, start with Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal and Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone locate a Silver Bow County District Court case or contact the clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

What is the difference between District Court, Silver Bow County Justice Court, and Butte City Court?

For Silver Bow County, start with Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal and Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between District Court, Silver Bow County Justice Court, and Butte City Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

How can someone check the current Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center roster or confirm custody?

For Silver Bow County, start with Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal and Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone check the current Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center roster or confirm custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

What are the current visitation, inmate-mail, phone, and commissary rules?

For Silver Bow County, start with Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal and Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current visitation, inmate-mail, phone, and commissary rules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

How can someone request law-enforcement reports, background checks, civil-processing services, or evidence information?

For Silver Bow County, start with Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal and Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone request law-enforcement reports, background checks, civil-processing services, or evidence information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

How can someone obtain land, election, or other official records from the Clerk and Recorder?

For Silver Bow County, start with Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal and Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone obtain land, election, or other official records from the Clerk and Recorder depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

Which Butte-Silver Bow office handles a specific city-county service or public-records request?

For Silver Bow County, start with Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal and Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Butte-Silver Bow office handles a specific city-county service or public-records request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use Official Montana Courts locator for Silver Bow County District Court, Justice Court, and Butte City Court for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Butte-Silver Bow Detention Center is the local adult detention facility at 155 West Quartz Street. It handles booking, classification, housing, visitation, inmate communications, and related custody services. Municipal: Because Butte and Silver Bow County operate as a consolidated city-county government, many city and county services are unified. Court type and agency responsibility should still be confirmed because District Court, Justice Court, and Butte City Court are separate venues.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Silver Bow County court and felony records

The Silver Bow County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Silver Bow County is administered through the consolidated Butte-Silver Bow city-county government, which provides services within the city and county jurisdiction under one local governmental structure. Court: The Montana Second Judicial District handles Silver Bow County District Court matters. Separate limited-jurisdiction courts listed by Montana Courts include Silver Bow County Justice Court and Butte City Court.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official law enforcement department, sheriff, civil-processing, records, and public-safety information. The detention-center roster and custody status can change continuously and should be verified directly with the facility.

Silver Bow County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official detention-center custody, booking, visitation, health-services, and roster information. Official pages generally use the name Butte-Silver Bow rather than Silver Bow County alone.

Montana state-level record sources

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

Nearby county coverage in Montana

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Official Silver Bow County and Montana record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal. 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 Official Butte-Silver Bow consolidated city-county government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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