Lake County, MT Public Records

District Court
106 4th Ave E
Clerk of District Court Office
Polson, MT 59860
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-883-7254
F: 406-883-8582
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sanity or expunged records released
Justice Court
106 4th Ave E
Polson, MT 59860 https://www.lakemt.gov/
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-883-7258, 406-883-7260
F: 406-883-7343
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic

Lake County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Lake County Office of the Clerk and Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Lake County
Clerk and Recorder
106 4th Ave E, Rm 214
Courthouse, Main Fl
Polson, MT 59860 http://www.lakemt.gov/clerkrecorder/c
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-883-7215, 406-883-7208
Fax: 406-883-7283
Recorded Documents

Lake County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Lake County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,493.77 sq mi
Population (2009): 28,605
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 72.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 70.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,098
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 22.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 13,605
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.4%
Migration Flow to Lake County, MT from (2007-2008):

Lake County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $382,084
  • Construction: $38,249
  • Retail Trade: $37,026
  • Professional and Technical Services: $16,312
  • Healthcare: $42,357
  • Banking: $11,732
  • Retail Trade: $37,026
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $11,255
  • Manufacturing: $33,018
  • Farms: $1,135
  • Government: $127,952
Employed (2000): 11,069
Unemployed (2000): 969
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,853
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,429
Local Government Revenue (2007): $55,749 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $16,177 (thou. dol.)

Lake County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 423
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.1
Deaths (2007): 294
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.5

Lake County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 101
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 9
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 89
Property Crimes (2008): 643
  • Burglary: 120
  • Larceny-Theft: 470
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 53

Lake County Genealogy Records