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Clerk of the District Court
The Clerk of the District Court is an elected position with a four-year term. The Clerk is the custodian of the District Court records. The records currently consist of both physical documents and electronic records. The Clerk’s duties and responsibilities are established though various sections of the Montana Code Annotated.
Jury Forms
- https://co.silverbow.mt.us/forms.aspx?FID=91 Questionnaire as to Qualification for Jury Service
- https://co.silverbow.mt.us/forms.aspx?FID=90 https://co.silverbow.mt.us/forms.aspx?FID=90 Affidavit for Excusal
Cases Administered in District Court
- civil legal matters
- family and domestic law
- felony criminal cases
- estates, guardianships, and conservatorships
The Clerk’s office is a U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility.Passport Applications are accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The office does not take passport photos. Current U.S. Passport Fees
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Marriage LicensesThe Clerk of the Court issues marriage licenses and maintains the marriage record. The office issues marriage licenses between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The fee for a marriage license is $53.00 payable by cash or money order. The office does not accept personal checks for marriage licenses nor does it accept credit/debit cards. Each applicant should have proof of his or her age. Driver’s licenses or birth certificates are sufficient. If a party had been married previously, the party should know the place (county and state) and the date of the divorce from the previous spouse or the death of the previous spouse. The license is valid immediately upon issuance and for 180 days thereafter. |
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Beth Parks
Clerk of Court
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Clerk of the District Court
Physical Address
Courthouse, Room 313
155 W. Granite St.
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: (406) 497-6350Fax: (406) 497-6358