Montana Court Records

To begin, add a court record or view a list of locations and resources for Montana court records.

The public right to access Montana court records is governed and overseen by two foundational rights which are currently guaranteed by articles in the Montana Constitution. Article II, Section 9, the Public's Right to Know, and Article II, Section 10, the Right of Individual Privacy both work in conjunction to enable citizens access to many of the court records of Montana.

The Montana Supreme Court established a set of rules and policies to govern and oversee any electronic access to the court records of Montana in the year 2005. The state created a task force with the purpose of studying this issue, and creating possible rules and guidelines.

Montana court records can include any exhibit, information, document or other items which have been filed during any court case presided within Montana jurisdiction. These court records can be filed by the parties, their lawyers or officers of the court and are subject to state and federal privacy laws.