Blaine County, MT Public Records

District Court
PO Box 969
Chinook, MT 59523 http://courts.mt.gov/locator/dist17
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-357-3230
F: 406-357-2199
Couriers: 420 Ohio Street
Chinook, MT 59523
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, neglect, dependent, or sanity records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Justice Court
PO Box 1266
Chinook, MT 59523 http://blainecounty-mt.gov/justice-co
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-357-2335
F: 406-357-2361
Couriers: 420 Ohio St
Chinook, MT 59523
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Ordinance Violations are not handled here. There is also a Harlem Justice Court, at Harlem City Hall, 406-353-2361, only open 10AM-N on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month.

Blaine County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Blaine County Office of the Clerk and Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Blaine County
Clerk and Recorder
420 Ohio St
Chinook, MT 59523-0278 http://blainecounty-mt.gov/clerk-and-
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-357-3240
Fax: 406-357-2199

Blaine County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Blaine County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 4,226.18 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,485
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 48.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 47.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -521
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 24%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.78
Housing Units (2000): 2,947
Homeownership Rate (2000): 61.1%
Migration Flow to Blaine County, MT from (2007-2008):

Blaine County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $94,137
  • Construction: $1,931
  • Retail Trade: $4,917
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,483
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $1,888
  • Retail Trade: $4,917
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,037
  • Manufacturing: $501
  • Farms: $8,473
  • Government: $38,923
Employed (2000): 2,789
Unemployed (2000): 342
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,226
Local Government Employment (2007): 544
Local Government Revenue (2007): $27,613 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,046 (thou. dol.)

Blaine County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 123
  • Per 1,000 population: 18.9
Deaths (2007): 64
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Blaine County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 4
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 34
  • Burglary: 8
  • Larceny-Theft: 24
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Blaine County Genealogy Records