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Carter County, MT

Public records for Carter County, Montana: court cases, arrests, sheriff, clerk-recorder, and FBI Most Wanted.

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Montana public records requests are governed by the Montana Public Records Act (Mont. Code Ann. §2-6-1001). Court records are filed and maintained by the District Court in each county.

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CARTER COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
16/24

Carter County gets a B.

Montana Right to Know is constitutional — Article II Section 9 of the state constitution. No statutory deadline. Drag is fragmentation: no mandatory statewide e-filing or unified case search outside Supreme Court.

Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Carter County.
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FBI.gov
LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 23:11 UTC
FBI Wanted
LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 23:11 UTC
U.S. Courts
LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 23:11 UTC
BOP Inmate Locator
LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-10 23:11 UTC

STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)

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Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →

Live · FBI Most Wanted · MT Field Offices (Statewide)

Currently Wanted by the FBI

Active FBI cases from the MT field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.

Wanted RODNEY DEAN ALLEN
Wanted LEOBARDO PENA GUTIERREZ
Wanted DONALD STEVEN LANG
Wanted RODNEY DEAN ALLEN

Source: FBI.gov · Wanted

Live · NCMEC Missing Children · MT

Children Missing From Montana (Statewide)

Active Montana cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.

Arden Pepion (MT) Age 8 · Browning, MT
Robyn Pettinato (MT) Age 65 · Whitefish, MT
Sa'wade Birdinground (MT) Age 14 · Garryowen, MT
Naomie McNabb-Martin (MT) Age 17 · Billings, MT
Nancy Kirkpatrick (MT) Age 66 · Columbia Falls, MT
Glen Walls (MT) Age 71 · Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT

Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

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Recent Montana Court Cases

Most recent Montana court filings indexed across districts and counties.

DocketPartiesIndexed
BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20151-MACKENZIE CANDELARIA06/10/2026
BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20152-SHARON MARIE JOHNSON06/10/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90107-ALICIA MAY WOODS06/10/2026
CRIMINAL 2:16-cr-00020-1USA v. Zahn06/10/2026
CIVIL 6:26-cv-00038Accountability in State Government et al v. Knudsen et al06/10/2026
BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20111-Daniel Christopher Natalie and Austin Ray Natalie06/09/2026
BANKRUPTCY 1:26-bk-10102-JACOB DANIEL KOONS and TIFFANY RENEE STAR KOONS06/09/2026
BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20150-SARAH ELIZABETH LANEY06/09/2026
CIVIL 6:26-cv-00046Kibby v. Salmonsen et al06/09/2026
CRIMINAL 6:95-cr-00024-1USA v. Carpenter06/09/2026
CRIMINAL 4:15-cr-00073-1USA v. Deberry06/09/2026
CIVIL 2:26-cv-00033Justesen v. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company06/09/2026
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Cities in Carter County

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Cited Answers · Verified Sources · Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Montana

Common Questions

Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Montana. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.

❓Is there a way to search arrest warrants in Laurel?▼
To search arrest warrants in Laurel, MT (Yellowstone County), contact the Laurel Police Department at 215 W. Main Street, Laurel, MT 59044 (406-628-8737), or the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office at 3165 King Avenue East, Billings, MT 59101 (406-256-2929). Some active warrants are posted at https://yellowstonecountysheriff.com/. The MT DOJ statewide CJIN warrant database is restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone. Court bench warrants appear in the Montana Courts records search at https://courts.mt.gov/. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; M.C.A. §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: Yellowstone County (https://yellowstonecountysheriff.com/), MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/).
💔How do I find out if someone is divorced in Glendive?▼
To find out if someone is divorced in Glendive, MT (Dawson County), search the Montana Courts case lookup at https://courts.mt.gov/. Divorce cases are filed in Dawson County District Court (7th Judicial District) at 207 W. Bell Street, Glendive, MT 59330 (406-377-3022). Cases are public unless sealed; the search shows case number, parties, filing date, and final decree date. Certified copies cost $1 per page plus $2 certification at the Clerk of Court. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; M.C.A. §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/), Dawson County (https://www.dawsoncountymontana.com/).
❓Where do I look up warrants in Montana?▼
To look up warrants in Montana, contact the local sheriff or police where the warrant was issued. The Montana Department of Justice publishes a most-wanted list at https://dojmt.gov/. The statewide warrant database (CJIN) is restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone with the issuing agency. Many counties post most-wanted lists (Yellowstone Sheriff at https://yellowstonecountysheriff.com/, Missoula at https://www.missoulasheriff.com/). Court bench warrants appear in the Montana Courts records search at https://courts.mt.gov/. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; M.C.A. §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: MT DOJ (https://dojmt.gov/), MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/).
❓Where can I find the locations of criminal felony cases in Montana?▼
To find the location of criminal felony cases in Montana, use the Montana Courts case lookup at https://courts.mt.gov/. Felony cases (Class C, B, A, and Death-eligible) are heard in the District Courts of each county; misdemeanors in Justice or Municipal Courts. The Montana Judicial Branch's Public View case search (Odyssey-based, county-specific) lets you filter by court level and case type. The Montana Department of Justice publishes annual crime reports at https://dojmt.gov/. Montana Code §46-3-110 governs venue. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; M.C.A. §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/), MT DOJ (https://dojmt.gov/).
🔍How do I get a criminal background check in Montana?▼
To get a criminal background check in Montana, use the Montana Department of Justice Criminal Records and Identification Services at https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/background-checks/. Name-based statewide checks cost $20 (Form CRA, mail-in). Fingerprint-based checks for licensure cost $30 plus $13.25 FBI. The MT DOJ Criminal Records Bureau is at 2225 11th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601 (406-444-3625). Court records are at https://courts.mt.gov/. Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; Montana Code Annotated §2-6-1003 governs public records. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Sources: MT DOJ (https://dojmt.gov/), MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/).
❓How can I find out if someone has an outstanding warrant in Montana?▼
To check for an outstanding warrant in Montana, the Montana Department of Justice publishes a most-wanted list at https://dojmt.gov/. The statewide warrant database (CJIN) is restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone with the issuing sheriff or court. Court bench warrants appear in the Montana Courts records search at https://courts.mt.gov/. Major counties post their own most-wanted (Yellowstone Sheriff at https://yellowstonecountysheriff.com/, Missoula at https://www.missoulasheriff.com/). Montana Constitution Art. II §9 establishes a strong right to know; Montana Code Annotated §2-6-1003 governs public records. Sources: MT DOJ (https://dojmt.gov/), MT Courts (https://courts.mt.gov/).

📊 Public Data Sources for Carter County, MT

Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.

🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8

Statewide (MT) — no city filter applied
NameCity
STACIA MOORE KALISPELL
JOHN FIORE MISSOULA
DESIREE VAN BLARICOM BUTTE
JOHN GILL PLAINS
LINDA DUPREE BILLINGS
BIGHORN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER INCORPORATED HARDIN
NORTHWEST HORIZONS, INC. KALISPELL
JAMES COLE BILLINGS

💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6

Statewide (MT) — CFPB data not available below state level
DateCompanyIssue
2026-05-20 TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT Improper use of your report
2026-05-19 TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT Incorrect information on your report
2026-05-18 First Federal Credit C Attempts to collect debt not owed
2026-05-18 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP I Problem with a company's investigati
2026-05-18 Experian Information S Problem with a company's investigati
2026-05-18 TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT Problem with a company's investigati

⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8

Statewide (MT) — no city filter applied
NameType
DANIELS DRUG HEALTHMART
MALTA · PHARMACY
 1128b8
GALLATIN PROSTHETICS
BOZEMAN · DME COMPANY
 1128a1
GREAT FALLS EYE SURGERY CENTER
GREAT FALLS · AMBLNTRY SRGCL CNTR
 1128a1
MEDICAL STAFFING CENTER
BILLINGS · HOME HEALTH AGENCY
 1128Aa
MONTANA MED & OXYGEN SUPPLY
KALISPELL · DME COMPANY
 1128a1
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CTR FOR ORAL AN
BILLINGS · OTHER BUSINESS
 1128b8
STATE MEDICAL OXYGEN & SUPPLY
KALISPELL · DME COMPANY
 1128Aa
SUNNYSIDE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE
STEVENSVILLE · AMBULANCE COMPANY
 1128a1

🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8

Statewide (MT) — no city filter applied
EINOrganization
010613656 Chapel of Hope Ministries of Roundup
Roundup
010671365 Garden City Neighbors Inc.
Missoula
010693898 Carbon County Food Bank
Joliet
010724149 Fortuna Inc.
Gardiner
010758596 Artemis Institute
Livingston
010762420 Chief Cliff Fire Support Inc.
Dayton
010770788 Shiloh Services Inc.
Columbia Fls
010788133 American Covenant Senior Housing Foundation Inc.
Kalispell

🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12

Direct from MT state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news Missoula man pleads guilty to gun charge Jun 10, 2026
doj_news Heart Butte man pleads guilty to shooting at a family on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation Jun 9, 2026
doj_news East Helena man sentenced to five years of probation for pulling gun on high schooler Jun 8, 2026
doj_news Billings man sentenced to more than 11 years in prison on drug trafficking charges Jun 5, 2026
doj_news Worden man pleads guilty to drug charges Jun 2, 2026
doj_news Missoula man sentenced to over four years in prison on drug trafficking charges May 29, 2026
doj_news Great Falls man pleads guilty to drug charges May 28, 2026
doj_news Las Vegas man sentenced to more than two years in prison for stealing coins, precious metal from Helena shop May 28, 2026
doj_news Poplar man sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for murder May 28, 2026
Federal Agency Veterans Health Care: Scheduling Systems and Related Challenges Jun 10, 2026
Federal Circuit Scheduled Pay.gov Maintenance Outage Jun 3, 2026
Federal Agency Acting Secretary of Labor Sonderling advances US priorities at G7 meeting in Geneva Jun 10, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Sources: DOJ U.S. Attorneys · FBI Wanted & Field Office news · EPA ECHO · CFPB · HHS-OIG LEIE · IRS Pub78 · FDIC · NPPES · 23 arrest agencies · FL Sunbiz · Chicago Open Data · Updated hourly via cron.

Recent News in Carter County

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