Free Montana public records are available at these government Web sites.

State of Montana Public Records Web Sites:

• MT.gov - Montana State Government: To find public records, Montana residents should consider contacting their city and county governments, which often keep local public records Montana residents won't find in national databases. For a list of such governments in Montana, consult MT.gov, the State of Montana’s official Web site, which links to city and county resources.

• Montana Department of Corrections - Offender Search: To search Montana public criminal records for information about inmates currently jailed in Montana prisons, contact the Montana Department of Corrections, which features an electronic inmate locator on its Web site.

• Montana Department of Justice - Driving Records: For DMV public records, Montana residents can consult the Montana Department of Justice, which offers information on its Web site for requesting public records in Montana about drivers and their vehicles.

• Montana Department of Justice - Sex Offender Search: You can find registered sex offenders in Montana by searching Montana public criminal records via the Montana Department of Justice Web site. There, you can search for sex offenders by name or location. Records include the names, addresses, ages and photographs of registered sex offenders in the State of Montana.

• Montana Department of Labor & Industry - License Search: If you want to verify a professional's occupational credentials, search public records in Montana for licensing information. To do so, consult the Montana Department of Labor & Industry Web site, where you can find resources with which to verify credentials for everyone from accountants and architects to dentists and doctors.

• Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services - Vital Records: The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services maintains a variety of public records in Montana, including birth records and death records — both of which can be ordered online via its Web site. However, access is often limited to such public records; Montana residents typically may access only their own records or those of their family members.

• Montana Department of Revenue - Unclaimed Property Search: Maintained by the Montana Department of Revenue, Montana’s unclaimed property database is accessible online and includes public records Montana residents will want to know about when they're looking for missing property, including money from uncashed paychecks, inactive bank accounts and more.

• Montana Judicial Branch: The Montana Judicial Branch Web site is the go-to site for Montana residents who need Montana public court records. In order to access Montana public court records and Montana public criminal records, contact the Clerk of Court for the appropriate court; the Montana Judicial Branch Web site serves the Montana Supreme Court, Montana Limited Courts and Montana District Courts.

• Montana Secretary of State - Business Search: To find information about Montana-based businesses, including their names, addresses and owners, consult the Montana Secretary of State, which maintains a database of public records in Montana on its Web site, where you can search—for free—Montana public records pertaining to businesses and corporations.

• Montana State Archives and Libraries: Maintained by the Montana Historical Society, the Montana State Archives and Libraries include a variety of official public records Montana residents can use for genealogical or other research purposes. Among the public records you may find in the archives, for instance, are historical government records, public census and naturalization records, public medical records, public military records, Montana public court records, Montana public criminal records, public property records and more.

• United States Bankruptcy Court - District of Montana: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana keeps Montana public court records about individuals and businesses that have filed bankruptcy in Montana counties, including Yellowstone County, Montana—public records from which include bankruptcy filings from Montana’s largest city, Billings.

Cascade County, Montana, Public Records Web Sites:

• Cascade County: In Cascade County, Montana, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Cascade County Web site.

• Cascade County Clerk of Court: For certain types of Montana public court records, consult the Cascade County Clerk of Court, which maintains Montana public criminal records and Montana public court records, including divorce records, marriage records, probate records and more.

• Cascade County Treasurer - Property Records: If you live in Cascade County, Montana, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Cascade County Treasurer, which maintains an electronic database of free Montana public records searchable by parcel number or address.

Missoula County, Montana, Public Records Web Sites:

• Missoula County: In Missoula County, Montana, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Missoula County Web site.

• Missoula County Clerk of Court: For certain types of Montana public court records, consult the Missoula County Clerk of Court, which maintains Montana public criminal records and Montana public court records, including divorce records, marriage records, probate records and more.

• Missoula County Property Information System: If you live in Missoula County, Montana, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Missoula County Property Information System, which is an electronic database of free Montana public records searchable by parcel number or address.

Yellowstone County, Montana, Public Records Web Sites:

• Yellowstone County: In Yellowstone County, Montana, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Yellowstone County Web site.

• Yellowstone County Clerk of Court: For certain types of Montana public court records, consult the Yellowstone County Clerk of Court, which maintains Montana public criminal records and Montana public court records, including divorce records, marriage records, probate records and more.

• Yellowstone County Treasurer - Property Records: If you live in Yellowstone County, Montana, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Yellowstone County Treasurer, which maintains an electronic database of free Montana public records searchable by parcel number or address.

Other Useful Montana Web Sites:

• National Center for State Courts: For a listing of links to courts that keep Montana public court records, including appellate courts, probate courts and circuit courts, consult the National Center for State Courts.

• State Bar of Montana - Lawyer Referral Service: If you need to find a Montana lawyer, consult the State Bar of Montana, which offers a lawyer referral service on its Web site.

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