Fergus County, MT Public Records

District Court
712 W Main Street
Lewistown, MT 59457 http://www.co.fergus.mt.us
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 405-342-5547
F: 406-535-6076
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sanity or expunged records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
Justice Court
121 8th Ave S
Ccounty Complex
Lewistown, MT 59457 http://www.co.fergus.mt.us/justice-co
Hours: 9AM-4PM MST
P: 406-535-5418
F: 406-535-3187
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Alternate email addresses: jena.belden@mt.gov (Sr Clerk) and melonie.lyons@mt.gov (Clerk).

Fergus County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Fergus 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.

Fergus County
Clerk and Recorder
712 W Main, #204
Lewistown, MT 59457 http://www.co.fergus.mt.us/index.php/
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-535-5242
Fax: 406-535-9023
Recorded Documents

Fergus 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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Fergus County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 4,339.17 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,208
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 95.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -685
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.33
Housing Units (2000): 5,558
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.5%
Migration Flow to Fergus County, MT from (2007-2008):

Fergus County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $224,924
  • Construction: $31,091
  • Retail Trade: $16,654
  • Professional and Technical Services: $11,430
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $7,229
  • Retail Trade: $16,654
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $6,612
  • Manufacturing: $23,235
  • Farms: $11,362
  • Government: $46,706
Employed (2000): 5,589
Unemployed (2000): 314
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,585
Local Government Employment (2007): 598
Local Government Revenue (2007): $27,764 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $6,184 (thou. dol.)

Fergus County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 98
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Deaths (2007): 162
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Fergus County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 24
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 20
Property Crimes (2008): 124
  • Burglary: 20
  • Larceny-Theft: 101
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Fergus County Genealogy Records