Hill County District Court

Hill County District Court cases in Hill County, Havre, MT

Hill County Justice Court in Havre, Montana, is a county justice court (court of limited jurisdiction). It functions as the local forum for lower-level state-law matters, handling misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic citations, and fish and game violations; limited civil disputes within statutory monetary limits, including small claims; landlord‑tenant/eviction actions; and petitions for orders of protection. The court also conducts initial stages of felony cases-such as issuing warrants, initial appearances, bail decisions, and preliminary hearings-before any qualifying charges proceed to District Court. Felony trials, divorces, and probate matters are outside its jurisdiction and are heard in the District Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Hill County District Court

Hill County Justice Court serves the public by handling lower-court matters and providing access to justice.

- Case filings: small claims, civil complaints, landlord/tenant (including evictions), debt claims, and citation processing.
- Criminal/traffic: misdemeanor offenses, traffic, and fish/wildlife violations; initial appearances, bail, warrants, and sentencing.
- Protective orders: files and issues temporary orders and holds hearings in domestic violence/stalking cases.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, and show-cause/compliance hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, scheduling, and management for trials.
- Payments and compliance: collects fines/fees/restitution and sets payment plans.
- Records: maintains case files and provides copies/certifications as allowed by law.
- Court support: issues subpoenas and provides basic procedural information and referrals.