Yellowstone CountyJustice Court
The Yellowstone County Justice Court is divided into three divisions: the criminal division, the civil division and the small claims division.
The links for Microsoft Teams are below.
Please ensure you enter the correct Teams Meeting room noted on the Order to Appear Remotely.
Failure to enter the correct meeting will be considered a voluntary absence.
If your case was not called, please contact the Justice Court at 406-256-2998 or email at JCcrimclerks@yellowstonecountymt.gov.
To request remote appearance, please complete the Motion to Appear Remotely form and email it to the appropriate department. Contact information for both departments is below.
Join on your computer or mobile app
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Or call in (audio only)
+1 929-229-5659,275826897# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 275 826 897#
Microsoft Teams Meeting - Courtroom 604
Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or call in (audio only)
+1 929-229-5659,773233979# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 773 233 979#
Civil, Small Claims, and Order of Protection Cases
JCcivilclerks@yellowstonecountymt.gov406-256-2998
Criminal/Ticket Cases
JCcrimclerks@yellowstonecountymt.gov406-256-2998
For any other questions, or to request a remote appearance for a civil matter, please complete the General Motion form and email it to the appropriate department.
The Yellowstone County Justice Court is divided into three divisions:
The criminal division handles traffic, fish and game violations, misdemeanor offenses, alcohol involving juveniles, and preliminary hearings.
The civil division handles actions involving personal or property damages, contract disputes, recovery of personal property, interpleader, local ordinances, protection orders, forcible entry, unlawful detainer, and landlord/tenant disputes. The amount in controversy, or the value of the property, cannot exceed $15,000.00.
The small claims division handles contracts involving the recovery of money, recovery specific personal property, and interpleader. The amount in controversy, or the value of the property, cannot exceed $7,000.00. Counterclaims cannot exceed $6,500.00.
The justice court does not handle disputes involving false imprisonment, libel, slander, criminal conversation, seduction, malicious prosecution, determination of paternity, and abduction. The justice court does not have jurisdiction which involves the title or possession of real property or the legality of any tax.