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About Montana Public Record Searches

The Montana Public Records Act also the Montana Open Records Act (MORA) are a series of laws for public access to open records at all levels of government. It provides definitions and exemptions for public records and how to retrieve them. This includes all documents past and present. Exemptions include records protected by Federal or State laws, usually having to do with privacy or public land sales or investigations. Montana has 56 counties and 51 cities and 77 towns. The fourth largest state is ranked 44th in the Union with a population just under 1 million residents. Montana was admitted to the Union in 1889. Well-known for its Rocky Mountains, the Continental Divide runs through the state splitting it into two distinct eastern and western regions. The Battle of Little Bighorn was fought in these mountains as well as home to the famous Yellowstone National Park. The Montana Department of Justice provides assistance to local, state and federal law enforcement throughout the state. Search criminal history online public records, missing persons, sex offenders, victims of criminal's rights and other law enforcement responsibilities. Find Montana public records through official websites offering data maintained by the state and made accessible to the public. Discover recorded documents such as birth, death, marriage, and other vital records typically available online. Access database searches for judicial court case records and criminal records. Find individual listings for each city and county which detail important information regarding local governments and citizen resources, public services, and general community information. Learn about the current state of housing and real estate in Montana. View data relative to land and property valuation in the state. Obtain ethnic background and gender information regarding privately owned businesses in Montana. Find out about Montana residents education and background histories. Read crime reports and see crime statistics for the state. See population figures and learn about the demographics which make up the state. Discover data about employment income in Montana, including a breakdown by ethnicity. See current news reports and read stories of local interest. Check back frequently to see updated facts and data.

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Montana Free Court Records Search

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Montana Most Wanted and Warrants

View a list of names, offender descriptions, location, charges and other information of persons wanted by police and sheriffs

Montana Missing Children

Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions

  • Missing: Glen Walls
    Glen Walls, Age Now: 64, Missing: 11/08/1972. Missing From Malmstrom, Mt. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Air Force Office Of Special Investigations (virginia) 1-571-305-8484.
    January 17, 2019
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Zoey Theboy
    Zoey Theboy, Age Now: 16, Missing: 08/09/2018. Missing From Billings, Mt. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Billings Police Department (montana) 1-406-657-8200.
    August 24, 2018
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Cassandra Carver
    Cassandra Carver, Age Now: 12, Missing: 07/06/2018. Missing From Kalispell, Mt. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Kalispell Police Department (montana) 1-406-260-4321.
    July 13, 2018
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Aubryella Cordova
    Aubryella Cordova, Age Now: 9 Month(s), Missing: 04/06/2018. Missing From Frazer, Mt. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement (montana) 1-406-653-6240.
    April 12, 2018
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Sydney Rearden
    Sydney Rearden, Age Now: 4, Missing: 07/01/2017. Missing From Big Sandy, Mt. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Great Falls Police Department (montana) 1-406-727-7688.
    February 28, 2018
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Sarah Wood
    Sarah Wood, Age Now: 16, Missing: 02/17/2017. Missing From Polson, Mt. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Lake County Sheriff's Office (montana) 1-406-883-7301.
    February 20, 2017
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
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Montana Recent Criminal Activity Reports

Current crimes by location, description of offenses and reported police activity

Montana Latest Crime Records (Updated 05/23/2019)

  • Total Violent Crime:
    3,313
  • Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
    37
  • Rape:
    541
  • Robbery:
    203
  • Aggravated Assault:
    2,532
  • Total Property Crime:
    25,312
  • Burglary:
    3,595
  • Larceny Theft:
    19,674
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    2,043

Montana American Community Survey (ACS) Census Bureau (Updated 05/23/2019)

  • About Montana ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates
    Montana's demographic and housing ACS survey of 1,006,370 being 0.32 percent of U.S. residents is comprised of 50.2% males and 49.8% of females. American Community Survey separates various ethnicities depending on the area's population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. ACS is an ongoing survey with five year estimates down to the block group scale providing a summary spanning five years, from 2010 to 2014 and released in 2014. View the percentage of the population by race, including various groups of Native Americans, Asians, American Indian, Alaska Native, and two or more races.
  • About Montana Selected Social Characteristics
    The Montana social characteristics data of 407,797 households, which make up 0.35 percent of all U.S. households, are surveyed by ACS . View the number and percentages of married and divorced residents 15 years and older, including 256,008 families with and without children. There are 238,988 persons enrolled in school which are 3 years of age and over are separated by education level from nursery school to graduate and professional degrees. The state's resident social characteristics collected data include estimated percentages and totals of persons which are foreign born, Island areas, born abroad to American parent(s), citizenship status and ancestry.
  • About Montana Selected Economic Characteristics
    The Montana American Community Survey economic characteristics displays current and past employment of 807,917 persons which are 16 years of age and older comprising of 0.32 percent of the United States labor force. Employment numbers of 516,403 civilians in various occupations from construction to information technology collected by industry. Overview of income and benefits in 2014, received from private entities and public public assistance. Population of the labor force with private or public health coverage for both employed and unemployed residents. Data regarding the percentage of families with income below poverty level are collected by age groups ranging from persons under the age of 18 to 65 years and over.
  • About Montana Selected Housing Characteristics
    Montana housing characteristics are collected from 486,782 dwellings making up 0.37 percent of all U.S. housing, includes a survey of either inhabited 407,797 or uninhabited 78,985 domiciles. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Find out which mode of transportation 407,797 commuters in the state used to get to work. Look up the type of energy utilized by individual occupied residences. An overview of median monthly homeowner costs with or without mortgage. Percentage of rent versus income per household and homeowner costs as percentage of household income. Information collected begins with residence from 1969 or earlier.

Montana Census Data

  • Information About People and Demographics

  • Total population of persons residing within the state
    989,415
  • Estimate of the state's total residency
    902,190
  • Percentage change of the total resident population
    10%
  • Net change of residents' total population
    87,220
  • Complete count of statewide resident population
    902,195
  • Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
    62,438
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
    6%
  • Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    219,828
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    23%
  • Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    15%
  • Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    141,903
  • Total estimate percentage of female residents
    50%
  • State's white resident population
    884,961
  • State's black resident population
    4,027
  • State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
    62,555
  • State's Asian resident population
    6,253
  • State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
    668
  • Statewide resident population of two or more races
    24,976
  • Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
    28,565
  • Non Hispanic white resident population
    868,628
  • Statewide percentage of white residents
    89%
  • Statewide percentage of black residents
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
    6%
  • Statewide percentage of Asian residents
    1%
  • Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Two or more races
    3%
  • Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
    3%
  • Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
    88%

  • Vital Statistics


    Births and deaths occurring in Montana
  • Births
    12,439
  • Deaths
    8,624
  • Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
    79
  • Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
    82%

  • Resident Background Information


    Education and background history of Montana Residents
  • Percentage of foreign born population in the state
    2%
  • Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
    5%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
    90%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
    27%
  • Total number of Veterans
    100,259

  • Current Housing and Real Estate Data


    Households located in Montana
  • Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
    17 Min
  • Housing unit estimates
    441,279
  • Net change of housing units estimates
    28,648
  • Housing unit estimates - percentage change
    7%
  • Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    69%
  • Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    $162,100
  • Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
    17%
  • Total number of households
    372,947
  • Average size of households
    2

  • Montana Employment Data


    Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
  • Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
    $22,881
  • Statewide income of median households in Montana
    $42,222
  • Percentage of persons living in poverty
    15%
  • The personal income of persons employed
    $31,783
  • Per capita income of persons employed
    $33,225
  • Labor force of civilian workers
    498,907
  • The unemployment of the civilian labor force
    30,862
  • The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
    6%
  • Employment of person relating to all industries
    647,427
  • Net change of employment in all industries
    88,372
  • People employed by the government
    93,107
  • Earnings by persons working in all industries
    22,293,038
  • Average earnings per job in all industries
    34,433
  • Number of private non farm establishments
    37,318
  • Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
    81,999
  • Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
    2,079,426

  • People and Businesses


    Firms and companies of Montana
  • Total number of firms located in the state
    114,439
  • Total percentage of black owned private firms
    0%
  • Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
    2%
  • Total percentage of Asian owned firms
    1%
  • Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
    0%
  • Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
    1%
  • Total percentage of Women owned private firms
    25%
  • Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
    10,638,145
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
    8,202,782
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    14,686,854
  • Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    15,343

  • Land Valuation


    Property value and Montana territory
  • Totals of building permits for new private housing units
    1,686
  • The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
    253,576
  • Adjusted acres of land in farms
    61,388,462
  • Size in square miles of land
    145,552
  • Population per square mile
    7
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