Montana arrest records by county: bookings, charges and warrants
3 counties of Montana have an arrest records page. Each covers the booking at the county jail, the charges recorded, any published warrants and, where a court publishes it, how the case ended.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Montana criminal records.
Montana arrest records by county: bookings, charges and warrants. 3 pages, largest county first.
| County | Booked at | Warrants | Arrest records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin County · 126,409 | Gallatin County Detention Center | Not published | Gallatin County arrest records |
| Missoula County · 121,849 | Missoula County Detention | Not published | Missoula County arrest records |
| Flathead County · 113,679 | Flathead County Detention Center | Not published | Flathead County arrest records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Montana arrest records we index; approximate, not an official figure
Montana arrests by charge type: the statewide booking picture. About 54,000 records across Montana, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Montana arrest records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is probation/parole violations and failure to appear (31%), followed by DUI/DWI (19%) and assault, battery and threats (15%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
How recent. About 6% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 61% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Montana, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Montana warrant search and arrest record outcomes.
Montana publishes no statewide warrant list that is part of our search; some county pages carry a county warrant source, and otherwise the sheriff's office or the clerk is the place to ask. Montana's statewide court source is in the search too, so an arrest result can be read next to how the case ended.
An arrest is not a conviction. The guide to arrest records explains the three records a case leaves behind, and the warrant search what a published warrant does and does not say.
Beyond Montana arrest records: jail rosters and court records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
Montana background check: search arrest records by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every Montana record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
- One paid check, with a personal account. Nothing renews, and the person is never told.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
Montana arrest records FAQ
How do I look up Montana arrest records by county?
Pick the county below and search the name. Each county page reaches that county's jail bookings and Montana's statewide court source, and labels each result by record type. 3 counties have a page.
Does Montana publish a statewide warrant list?
Not one that is part of our search. To check for a warrant, ask the county sheriff's office or the Clerk of District Court; some county pages carry a county warrant source.
Is an arrest in Montana a conviction?
No. An arrest record says a person was booked on a date on the charges recorded at booking. Whether a charge was filed, reduced, dismissed or ended in a conviction is decided in the District Court or the Justice Court or a city court, and only the court record shows that.
Does OffenderSearch show Montana mugshots?
No. The county pages show no booking photos and OffenderSearch never charges to remove one. Where a county publishes a photo it is on the sheriff's official roster.
Can Montana arrest records be used for hiring or renting?
Not from here. A search on this site is not a consumer report; employers and landlords need an FCRA-regulated report with the person's written consent, and many states limit how an arrest without a conviction may be used.