Flathead County District Court cases in Flathead County, Kalispell, MT
Flathead County Justice Court in Kalispell is a limited-jurisdiction county Justice Court. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases (including DUI and domestic violence), traffic and fish-and-game violations, and county or state ordinance offenses; hears small claims and other limited civil actions, such as landlord-tenant disputes and evictions; and issues orders of protection. The court conducts initial appearances, arraignments, bail setting, and preliminary hearings in felony cases and may issue search and arrest warrants, with felony trials and major civil, family, and probate matters heard in the Eleventh Judicial District Court. This court serves as the primary forum for lower-level criminal, traffic, and civil matters in Flathead County.
Flathead County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Flathead |
| Street Address: | 920 S. South Main Suite 310 |
| City: | Kalispell |
| Zip Code: | 59901 |
| Phone: | 406-758-5906 |
| Fax: | 406-758-5857 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://flathead.mt.gov/clerk_of_court/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Flathead-County-District-Court/692955504168249 |
| ADA: | Summit Independent Living Center |
| ADA Phone: | 406-257-0048 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 406-257-0634 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Flathead County District Court
Flathead County Justice Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by:
- Criminal and traffic: handling misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, theft, disorderly conduct), traffic and fish/wildlife citations; initial appearances, arraignments, bail, warrants; preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to District Court.
- Civil: civil claims up to about $12,000; small claims up to about $7,000; landlord/tenant matters, including evictions and rent/security-deposit disputes.
- Protective orders: accepting petitions and issuing temporary and final Orders of Protection for domestic violence, dating/family abuse, and stalking; scheduling related hearings.
- Case filings and records: receiving complaints, petitions, citations, and motions; maintaining case records; providing copies; accepting fines, fees, and bonds; offering forms and basic self-help resources.
- Jury services: summoning and qualifying jurors, managing excuses/deferrals, conducting jury selection, and processing juror compensation.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencing, and probation-violation proceedings.