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YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
16/24

Yellowstone County gets a B.

Yellowstone County reflects Montana's Right to Know framework. 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 S

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BOP Inmate Locator
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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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DocketPartiesIndexed
CRIMINAL 4:23-cr-00040-1USA v. Bullchild10/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 2:26-mj-00079-1USA v. Kinsey10/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-20253-WILLIAM HOLLAND PETRO10/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90248-ANGELINA MCDONALD and GERALD MCDONALD10/21/2026
CIVIL 9:26-cv-00174Walker v. City of Hamilton10/21/2026
CIVIL 2:26-cv-00113LaMarr v. Lewis & Clark County et al10/21/2026
CIVIL 2:26-cv-00114Orton v. Bisignano10/21/2026
CIVIL 2:26-cv-00112Sierra Club et al v. Burgum et al10/21/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90246-MICHELLE HURLEY10/20/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90247-MAGGIE ELIZABETH SMITH10/20/2026
BANKRUPTCY 9:26-bk-90245-CARL ERIC BREKJERN10/20/2026
CIVIL 1:26-cv-00109Hussar v. Billings Probation and Parole10/20/2026
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❓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/).
🔍What's the right way to do a background check on someone in Billings?▼
Billings, MT background check goes through Montana Department of Justice Criminal Records and Identification Services (https://dojmt.gov/dci-home/background-checks/) — $20 name-based or $30 fingerprint, MCA §44-5-101 (https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0440/chapter_0050/parts_index.html). Live scan IdentoGO Montana (https://www.identogo.com/locations/montana). Billings PD records (https://ci.billings.mt.us/166/Police). Yellowstone County Sheriff inmate (https://www.co.yellowstone.mt.gov/sheriff/). Court records: Montana Courts Search (https://courts.mt.gov/Courts/portals) statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. Montana Public Records Act (MCA §2-6-1001). Ban-the-box: not statewide but Billings city employment policy.
❓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/).

📊 Public Data Sources for Yellowstone 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
ST. VINCENT HEALTHCARE ABSAROKEE
JACK EXLEY ABSAROKEE
SHERI SPUHLER ABSAROKEE
HENRY STOKKE ABSAROKEE
SHIPP INC ABSAROKEE
KIM KYNAST ABSAROKEE
CHERYL YOUNG-PELTON ABSAROKEE
ARLAN R ELLIS DDS PLLC ABSAROKEE

🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8

FacilityCity
BBP - FIVE MILE ROAD
FIVE MILE ROAD
BILLINGS
P-784 HIGH SIERRA SUBDIVISION, 21ST FILI
NORTH OF BONITO LOOP
BILLINGS
BUSCHER CONSTRUCTION - TRAILSHEAD TOWNHO
RIMROCK AND AVALON INTERSECTION
BILLINGS
FISCHER INDUSTRIES- FISCHER READY MIX-
S WESTERN BLUFFS BLVD
BILLINGS
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC
1030 INTERMOUNTAIN STREET
BILLINGS
VAN WATERS & ROGERS BILLINGS
284 DANIELS ST
BILLINGS
HARDY CONSTRUCTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
2907 ROUNDUP ROAD
BILLINGS
HOLTON BUILDING
1320 S. 31ST STREET W.
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 Portfolio Recovery Ass Incorrect information on your report
2026-05-18 Experian Information S Problem with a company's investigati
2026-05-18 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP I 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

🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2

BankCity
First Interstate Bank Billings
The Yellowstone Bank Laurel