Dawson County, MT Public Records

District Court
207 W Bell
Glendive, MT 59330 http://www.dawsoncountymontana.com/de
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-377-3967, 406-377-2666
F: 406-377-7280
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sanity or expunged records released
The 7th Judicial District is a 2 judge district covering Dawson, Wibaux, Prairie, Richland and McCone Counties.
Justice Court
207 W Bell St
Glendive, MT 59330 http://www.dawsoncountymontana.com/de
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-377-5425
F: 406-377-1869
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Dawson County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Dawson 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.

Dawson County
Clerk and Recorder
207 W Bell St
Glendive, MT 59330 http://www.dawsoncountymontana.com/de
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-377-3058
Fax: 406-377-1717
Recorded Documents

Dawson 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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Dawson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,373.14 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,558
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 96.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -501
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 4,168
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74%
Migration Flow to Dawson County, MT from (2007-2008):

Dawson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $179,017
  • Construction: $4,101
  • Retail Trade: $13,102
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $23,668
  • Banking: $4,735
  • Retail Trade: $13,102
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,009
  • Manufacturing: $1,737
  • Farms: $9,622
  • Government: $32,948
Employed (2000): 4,358
Unemployed (2000): 201
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,268
Local Government Employment (2007): 592
Local Government Revenue (2007): $28,319 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $8,037 (thou. dol.)

Dawson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 109
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 104
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Dawson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 12
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 7
Property Crimes (2008): 254
  • Burglary: 19
  • Larceny-Theft: 224
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Dawson County Genealogy Records