Montana Criminal Records

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

Obtaining the criminal records in Montana of someone who you are concerned may have a dishonest background may not always be possible. The term "criminal record" seems to be an easy enough phrase to understand, but there are many different aspects to it; and you need to know almost exactly what information you are looking for. Also, some Montana criminal records are not available to the general public. This mostly includes the information collected during the investigation of a crime.

There is seldom a quick and decisive rule as to what criminal records of Montana can be disclosed to the public and which cannot. The department responsible for providing access to the Montana criminal records must make their decisions case by case. According to the Right of Privacy -Article II, section 10 of the Montana constitution, upholding the privacy of the individual is of the utmost importance and the disclosing of personal information, albeit criminal, should only be considered if it is in the best interest of the state.

To order a criminal background check, fill out the Montana Criminal Record mail-in form. Mail your application to:

Montana allows name-based criminal records checks through the state department of justice for $11. You can perform the search online and pay via credit card. You can also submit name and fingerprint searches via the mail. The fee is $10 and can be sent to Montana Criminal Records in Helena. For more information, visit: