Deer Lodge County District Court cases in Deer Lodge County, Anaconda, MT
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Justice Court is a county-level Justice Court (limited jurisdiction) in Anaconda, Montana. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases; traffic and DUI citations; fish and game and county ordinance violations; and civil matters within its monetary limits, including small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and debt collection. The court conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to District Court. It can issue orders of protection. It generally does not hear divorces, child custody, probate, major civil lawsuits, or felony trials, which are within District Court jurisdiction. As a lower court in Montana's judicial system, it provides local, accessible adjudication of limited-jurisdiction cases for Anaconda-Deer Lodge County.
Deer Lodge County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Deer Lodge |
| Street Address: | 800 South Main St. |
| City: | Anaconda |
| Zip Code: | 59711 |
| Phone: | 406-563-4040 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://adlc.us/157/Clerk-of-District-Court |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Developmental Disabilities Program |
| ADA Phone: | 406-496-4922 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 406-782-8728 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Deer Lodge County District Court
Anaconda Deer Lodge County Justice Court serves as the county's primary forum for lower-level cases and public access to justice. Core functions include:
- Case filings: traffic citations, misdemeanor criminal matters (e.g., DUI, fish and game), small claims, civil disputes within monetary limits, and landlord-tenant/eviction actions.
- Protective orders: intake and issuance of temporary and permanent orders of protection.
- Court hearings: initial appearances, arraignments, bail, warrants, pretrial conferences, preliminary proceedings in felony cases, bench and jury trials, and sentencing where authorized.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and support for trials.
- Public services: calendars and records access, forms and filing assistance, citation and fine payments, continuance requests, and instructions for appearing in court.