Dawson County District Court cases in Dawson County, Glendive, MT
Dawson County Justice Court in Glendive, Montana is a county-level, limited-jurisdiction trial court. It handles misdemeanors under state and county law, including DUI and other traffic offenses, fish and game violations, and local ordinance cases; conducts initial appearances, bail hearings, and preliminary examinations in felony matters before transfer to District Court; and hears civil cases within statutory limits, including small claims, landlord-tenant/eviction actions, and monetary disputes. The court also issues protective orders and search or arrest warrants as authorized by law. It does not adjudicate divorces, custody, or other family-law cases, which are handled by District Court.
Dawson County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Dawson |
| Street Address: | 207 W. Bell |
| City: | Glendive |
| Zip Code: | 59330 |
| Phone: | 406-377-2666 |
| Fax: | 406-377-7280 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.dawsoncountymontana.org/departments/clerk_of_court/departments/7th_judicial_district.php |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Aging and Disability Resource Center |
| ADA Phone: | 406-377-3564 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 406-377-3570 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dawson County District Court
Dawson County Justice Court provides a local forum for misdemeanor and limited civil matters and related public services:
- Case filings: traffic and misdemeanor criminal cases; limited civil claims (including small claims and landlord-tenant/evictions); petitions for temporary and final orders of protection.
- Court hearings: arraignments, initial appearances, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, sentencing, eviction and protection-order hearings.
- Warrants and pretrial: issues search/arrest warrants; conducts probable-cause and bail/initial appearances on felony charges before transfer.
- Jury services: maintains the jury pool; handles summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Payments and records: accepts fines and fees, sets payment plans, provides calendars, copies, and public case information.
- Compliance and scheduling: processes continuances, appearance options, and compliance reviews as ordered.
These services support timely case processing, public safety measures, and community access to the justice system.