Richland County, MT Public Records

District Court
300 12th Ave NW, Ste 3
Sidney, MT 59270 http://www.richland.org/index.aspx?ni
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-433-1709
F: 406-433-6945
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, paternity, sanity, dismissed or expunged records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number. Evictions are handled by Justice and Small Claims Court, 406-433-2815.
Justice Court - Sidney City
300 12th Ave NW, Ste 6
Sidney, MT 59270
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-433-2815
F: 406-433-4021
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Richland County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Richland 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.

Richland County
Clerk and Recorder
201 W Main
Sidney, MT 59270 http://www.richland.org/index.aspx?ni
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-433-1708
Fax: 406-433-3731

Richland 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.

Richland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 2,084.09 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,313
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 96.2%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -354
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 4,557
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.4%
Migration Flow to Richland County, MT from (2007-2008):

Richland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $264,677
  • Construction: $21,064
  • Retail Trade: $16,339
  • Professional and Technical Services: $13,385
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,479
  • Retail Trade: $16,339
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,506
  • Manufacturing: $15,204
  • Farms: $10,103
  • Government: $32,463
Employed (2000): 4,465
Unemployed (2000): 290
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,960
Local Government Employment (2007): 548
Local Government Revenue (2007): $26,322 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $9,001 (thou. dol.)

Richland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 131
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.4
Deaths (2007): 97
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6

Richland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 5
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 5
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Richland County Genealogy Records