Lewis and Clark County, MT Public Records

District Court
PO Box 158
Helena, MT 59601 http://www.lccountymt.gov/cdc.html
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-447-8275, 406-447-8216
F: 406-447-8275
Couriers: 228 Broadway, Rm 104
Helena, MT 59601
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption or sanity records released
Justice Court
228 Broadway, Rm 102
Helena, MT 59601 http://www.lccountymt.gov/justice-cou
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F MST
P: 406-447-8202
F: 406-447-8269
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
There is a charge of $2.00 a year, per name, to perform the record search. Copies of records are charged at .25 per page and possibly postage if the request is mailed.
Helena Municipal Court
228 Broadway Ave
Helena, MT 59601 http://www.helenamt.gov/municipal-cou
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F MST
P: 406-447-8466
F: 406-447-8265
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor Traffic, City Ordinance, Limited Civil
Search Active Warrants at http://www.helenamt.gov/municipal-court/arrest-warrant-list.html.

Lewis and Clark County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Lewis and Clark 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.

Lewis and Clark County
Clerk and Recorder
316 N Park Ave, Rm 113
Helena, MT 59623 https://www.lccountymt.gov/car.html
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-447-8337
Fax: 406-447-8391
Recorded Documents

Lewis and Clark 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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Lewis and Clark County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,460.96 sq mi
Population (2009): 61,942
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 95%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 6,226
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 91.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 31.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 25,672
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.1%
Migration Flow to Lewis and Clark County, MT from (2007-2008):

Lewis and Clark County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,785,290
  • Construction: $106,634
  • Retail Trade: $129,886
  • Professional and Technical Services: $163,934
  • Healthcare: $171,762
  • Banking: $128,418
  • Retail Trade: $129,886
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $49,654
  • Manufacturing: $59,744
  • Farms: $4,820
  • Government: $647,801
Employed (2000): 28,651
Unemployed (2000): 1,538
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,553
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,195
Local Government Revenue (2007): $139,067 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $74,805 (thou. dol.)

Lewis and Clark County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 729
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 511
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.5

Lewis and Clark County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 134
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 19
  • Robbery: 8
  • Aggravated Assault: 107
Property Crimes (2008): 1,398
  • Burglary: 211
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,102
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 85

Lewis and Clark County Genealogy Records