Golden Valley County District Court cases in Golden Valley County, Ryegate, MT
Golden Valley County Justice Court in Ryegate, Montana, is a county Justice Court (court of limited jurisdiction). It handles misdemeanor criminal cases; traffic, DUI, and fish-and-game violations; and local ordinance matters. On the civil side, it hears general civil disputes within the statutory monetary limit, including landlord-tenant/eviction actions and small claims. The court issues warrants and orders of protection, sets bail, and conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases before they proceed to District Court. It does not hear felony trials, probate, or dissolution/custody matters, which are handled in District Court.
Golden Valley County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Golden Valley |
| Street Address: | 107 Kemp Street, PO Box 10 |
| City: | Ryegate |
| Zip Code: | 59074 |
| Phone: | 406-568-2231 |
| Fax: | 406-568-2428 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.montanalawhelp.org/resource/golden-valley-county-clerk-of-district-court |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | kott@state.mt.us |
| ADA: | Head Start – Central Montana Office |
| ADA Phone: | 406-535-7751 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Golden Valley County District Court
Golden Valley County Justice Court serves the public as a court of limited jurisdiction. It:
- Files and processes misdemeanor criminal, DUI, traffic, and fish/game cases; receives fines, fees, and restitution.
- Handles civil matters within its monetary limit, including small claims, landlord-tenant (evictions), and contract/property-damage disputes.
- Accepts petitions for, hears, and issues temporary and (when authorized) final orders of protection and stalking orders.
- Conducts initial appearances, arraignments, bail hearings, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencing; holds preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- Issues warrants and subpoenas.
- Provides jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, scheduling, and support during trials.
- Offers clerk services: case filings, records/copies, calendars, forms, and scheduling; coordinates interpreters and reasonable accommodations.