Custer County, MT Public Records

District Court
1010 Main
Miles City, MT 59301-3419 http://www.custercountymt.com/emergen
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-874-3326
F: 406-874-3451
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No dependent & neglected, juvenile or sanity records released
Justice Court
1010 Main St
Courthouse, Basement
Miles City, MT 59301 http://www.custercountymt.com/emergen
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM MST
P: 406-874-3408
F: 406-874-3397
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Traffic
You can email the record search request with a copy of a check to be mailed to kcelander@mt.gov and will get results emailed back any day of the week.

Custer County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Custer 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.

Custer County
Clerk and Recorder
1010 Main St
Miles City, MT 59301-1010 http://www.custercountymt.com/governm
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-874-3343
Fax: 406-874-3452

Custer 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.

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Custer County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,783.13 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,189
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 96.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -507
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 5,360
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.2%
Migration Flow to Custer County, MT from (2007-2008):

Custer County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $215,041
  • Construction: $8,265
  • Retail Trade: $23,579
  • Professional and Technical Services: $7,168
  • Healthcare: $38,555
  • Banking: $13,197
  • Retail Trade: $23,579
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,545
  • Manufacturing: $3,412
  • Farms: $1,354
  • Government: $59,865
Employed (2000): 5,554
Unemployed (2000): 315
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,348
Local Government Employment (2007): 570
Local Government Revenue (2007): $29,190 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,607 (thou. dol.)

Custer County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 124
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Deaths (2007): 144
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Custer County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 55
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 15
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 35
Property Crimes (2008): 326
  • Burglary: 81
  • Larceny-Theft: 185
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 60

Custer County Genealogy Records