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Services & Responsibilities
The Butte-Silver Bow County Attorney is an elected position responsible for prosecution of all criminal offenses occurring within the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow. It is also responsible for the handling of all juvenile delinquency proceedings, mental health proceedings and fugitive from justice/extradition proceedings. This office further provides legal advice and assistance to all other City-County departments, City-County boards and to the Council of Commissioners, the legislative body of the City-County; including the preparation and review of contracts, review of personnel discipline and discharge decisions, review and assistance with procurement/competitive bidding procedures and the drafting of all local ordinances and resolutions to be considered by the Council of Commissioners.
Please note that we do not handle divorce/parenting issues or landlord/tenant issues.
If you need legal assistance, call Montana Legal Services at 1-800-666-6899 or go to their website at https://www.mtlsa.org.
If you need to obtain criminal records, call the Montana Criminal Records Division at (406) 444-3481.
Goals and Objectives
- Provide protection to the public and to crime victims through the prosecution of criminal offenses occurring within our jurisdiction
- Provide quality advice and service to all departments of the City-County in a timely manner
- Maintain an open and accessible office for all members of the public and to all departments within Butte-Silver Bow
Consumer Protection Problems
For consumer protection problems, please contact the Consumer Protection Office in Helena, Montana.
- Butte-Silver Bow Municipal Code
- Consumer Protection from the Montana Department of Justice
- Montana 24/7 Sobriety Program from the Montana Department of Justice
- Safe in Your Space from the Montana Department of Justice
- Office of Victim Services from the Montana Department of Justice
- Natural Resource Damage Program from the Montana Department of Justice
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Eileen Joyce
County AttorneyPhone: (406) 497-6230
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County Attorney
Physical Address
Courthouse, Room 104
155 W Granite St
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: (406) 497-6230Fax: (406) 497-6239