Silver Bow County, MT Public Records

District Court
155 W Granite St, Rm 313
Butte, MT 59701 http://co.silverbow.mt.us/165/Clerk-o
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-497-6350
F: 406-497-6358
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $12,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile or sanity records released
Justice Court - Butte-Silver Bow
155 W Granite St, Rm 305
Butte, MT 59701 http://co.silverbow.mt.us/170/Justice
Hours: 8AM-5PM MST
P: 406-497-6390
F: 406-497-6468
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $12,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Two Justice Courts at this location; both courts must be searched for records. The Traffic cases heard are Highway Patrol Tickets. Small Claims is from $3,000 to $7,000.

Silver Bow County, MT Vital Records

Contact the Butte-Silver Bow 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.

Butte-Silver Bow County
Clerk and Recorder
155 W Granite St, Rm 208
Courthouse
Butte, MT 59701 http://www.co.silverbow.mt.us/155/Cle
8AM-5PM MST
Phone: 406-497-6342, 406-497-6336
Fax: 406-497-6328
Recorded Documents

Silver Bow 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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Silver Bow County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 718.31 sq mi
Population (2009): 32,949
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 95.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,661
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.32
Housing Units (2000): 16,176
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.4%
Migration Flow to Silver Bow County, MT from (2007-2008):

Silver Bow County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $827,928
  • Construction: $31,010
  • Retail Trade: $89,462
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $109,252
  • Banking: $21,302
  • Retail Trade: $89,462
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $28,383
  • Manufacturing: $36,875
  • Farms: $120
  • Government: $134,432
Employed (2000): 15,768
Unemployed (2000): 1,159
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,908
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,099
Local Government Revenue (2007): $74,827 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $69,599 (thou. dol.)

Silver Bow County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 388
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 406
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Silver Bow County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 149
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 8
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 137
Property Crimes (2008): 1,479
  • Burglary: 196
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,145
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 138

Silver Bow County Genealogy Records