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Stillwater County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Stillwater County, Montana; jurisdiction limits are explained.
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Stillwater County public records: common questions
Where to search Stillwater County records
Stillwater County, Montana court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Montana Court Locator for Stillwater County District Court and limited-jurisdiction courts. Check current custody through Official sheriff, coroner, records-request, detention, and law-enforcement information.
- Court casesMontana Court Locator for Stillwater County District Court and limited-jurisdiction courts
- Current custodyOfficial sheriff, coroner, records-request, detention, and law-enforcement 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 Stillwater County Sheriff's Office is at 400 East 3rd Avenue North, Columbus, Montana 59019, with phone 406-322-5326.
- The sheriff page describes the office as the chief law-enforcement agency in Stillwater County.
- The office provides general law enforcement, court security, dispatching, and search-and-rescue operations across a stated 1,805-square-mile service area.
- The county contracts with Yellowstone County Detention Facility to house Stillwater County prisoners.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Montana Court Locator for Stillwater County District Court and limited-jurisdiction courts | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Official sheriff, coroner, records-request, detention, and law-enforcement information | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Official county staff directory for sheriff, courts, clerk, and departments | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Stillwater County official source (stillwatercountymt.gov) | County or local | Open source |
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 . 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater County. Stillwater County has 9,445 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
- 30-095
- Population
- 9,445 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The Stillwater County Sheriff's Office is at 400 East 3rd Avenue North, Columbus, Montana 59019, with phone 406-322-5326.
- Local detail
- The sheriff page describes the office as the chief law-enforcement agency in Stillwater County.
- Local detail
- The office provides general law enforcement, court security, dispatching, and search-and-rescue operations across a stated 1,805-square-mile service area.
- Local detail
- The county contracts with Yellowstone County Detention Facility to house Stillwater County prisoners.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The Stillwater County Sheriff's Office is at 400 East 3rd Avenue North, Columbus, Montana 59019, with phone 406-322-5326.
- Local detail: The sheriff page describes the office as the chief law-enforcement agency in Stillwater County.
- Local detail: The office provides general law enforcement, court security, dispatching, and search-and-rescue operations across a stated 1,805-square-mile service area.
Where are Stillwater County prisoners housed?
The reviewed official sources for Stillwater County do not identify one system covering every requested record type. Use Official county staff directory for sheriff, courts, clerk, and departments for the current official access path.
How do I request a Stillwater County call-for-service record?
The reviewed official sources for Stillwater County do not identify one page covering every local government program or service. Use Official county government homepage for the local government's current program, location, schedule, fee, or department guidance.
How do I contact the Stillwater County Sheriff?
No reviewed official source for Stillwater County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Official sheriff, coroner, records-request, detention, and law-enforcement information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
Where is Stillwater County District Court located?
Stillwater County is part of Montana's Twenty-Second Judicial District with Big Horn and Carbon Counties. Open Montana Court Locator for Stillwater County District Court and limited-jurisdiction courts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
What does Columbus City Court handle?
Columbus has city-court authority distinct from Stillwater County Justice Court. Check Montana Court Locator for Stillwater County District Court and limited-jurisdiction courts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
How do Stillwater County Justice Court and District Court differ?
Columbus has city-court authority distinct from Stillwater County Justice Court. Open Montana Court Locator for Stillwater County District Court and limited-jurisdiction courts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Jail, booking, and custody records
For current custody information, start with Official sheriff, coroner, records-request, detention, and law-enforcement information. The sheriff page directs users to an outside detention facility for prisoner details.
Finding Stillwater County criminal court records
Start with Montana Court Locator for Stillwater County District Court and limited-jurisdiction courts for the official Stillwater County court path. County: Stillwater County government and departments administer county services and countywide programs. Court: Stillwater County is part of Montana's Twenty-Second Judicial District with Big Horn and Carbon Counties.
Local courts, citations, and municipal records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: Stillwater County Sheriff's Office provides local custody functions, while prisoners are housed under contract at Yellowstone County Detention Facility; state custody is separate. Municipal: Columbus has city-court authority distinct from Stillwater County Justice Court.
Local police and incident-report sources
For police or incident records, use Official county staff directory for sheriff, courts, clerk, and departments. The stated service-area and staffing information is agency-provided and may change.
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 Stillwater County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Official Stillwater County and Montana record sources
For an official starting point, use Official county staff directory for sheriff, courts, clerk, and departments. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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