Daniels County District Court cases in Daniels County, Scobey, MT
Daniels County Justice Court in Scobey, Montana, is a county Justice Court (limited-jurisdiction trial court). It handles misdemeanors, traffic and motor vehicle offenses, fish and game violations, and other ordinance violations; civil matters within statutory limits, including landlord-tenant disputes and small claims; and processes criminal cases by conducting initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to District Court. It may issue orders of protection as authorized by statute. It does not adjudicate divorces, child custody, probate, or felony trials, which are within the jurisdiction of the District Court. The court serves Daniels County and operates as part of Montana's lower court system.
Daniels County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Daniels |
| Street Address: | 213 Main St #2 |
| City: | Scobey |
| Zip Code: | 59263 |
| Phone: | 406-487-2651 |
| Fax: | 406-487-2699 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.montanalawhelp.org/resource/daniels-county-clerk-of-district-court?ref=h9ewi |
| Directions: | Go to the 2nd floor of the courthouse, then turn left |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | pmcdonnell@state.mt.us |
| ADA: | Developmental Disability Program (Region I Office) |
| ADA Phone: | 406-228-8264 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 406-228-8263 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Daniels County District Court
Daniels County Justice Court serves the public as a limited-jurisdiction trial court.
- Case filings: traffic and DUI citations; misdemeanor criminal offenses; fish and game violations; small claims; landlord-tenant/evictions; other civil disputes within statutory limits; petitions for orders of protection; search and arrest warrants.
- Court hearings: initial appearances, arraignments, bail hearings, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencing; compliance reviews as ordered.
- Protective orders: receives petitions, issues temporary orders when warranted, and holds hearings on permanent orders.
- Jury services: manages juror summons, qualification, selection, scheduling, orientation, and juror payment/excusal.
- Public services: accepts filings, provides forms and basic procedural guidance, processes fine/fee/restitution payments and payment plans, manages continuance requests, facilitates remote appearances when authorized, and maintains case records and calendar information.