Granite County District Court cases in Granite County, Philipsburg, MT
Granite County Justice Court in Phillipsburg, Montana, is a limited-jurisdiction Justice Court serving Granite County. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases (including DUI), traffic and parking violations, fish and game offenses, and issues and enforces orders of protection. The court hears civil matters within statutory limits, including small claims and landlord-tenant/forcible entry and detainer actions, and processes citations from the sheriff, Montana Highway Patrol, and state agencies. It conducts initial appearances, sets conditions of release, and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases before they are transferred to District Court. It does not handle divorces, child custody, probate, or felony trials, which fall under the jurisdiction of the state District Court.
Granite County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Granite |
| Street Address: | 220 North Sansome St. PO Box 399 |
| City: | Philipsburg |
| Zip Code: | 59858 |
| Phone: | 406-859-3712 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.granitecountymt.us/clerk-of-district-court |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.granitecountymt.us/documents |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | info@co.granite.mt.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/FlintCreekCourier |
| ADA: | Summit Independent Living Center |
| ADA Phone: | 406-728-1630 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Granite County District Court
Granite County Justice Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating limited-jurisdiction matters.
- Case filings and records: Accepts filings for misdemeanors; traffic, fish/wildlife, and boating citations; limited civil and small-claims cases; and landlord-tenant actions. Maintains the docket, provides copies under public-access rules, and receives payments, bonds, and restitution.
- Protective orders: Takes petitions, issues temporary orders when warranted, schedules hearings on permanent orders, and coordinates service with law enforcement.
- Court hearings: Conducts initial appearances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencing, compliance reviews, and civil/small-claims conferences; issues warrants.
- Jury services: Summons and qualifies jurors, manages excusals/deferrals, provides orientation, and processes juror compensation.