Mineral County District Court cases in Mineral County, Superior, MT
Mineral County Justice Court in Superior, Montana is a county-level Justice Court (court of limited jurisdiction). It handles misdemeanor criminal cases; traffic and parking citations; fish and game violations; and other ordinance offenses; issues search warrants; and hears civil disputes within statutory limits, including small claims and landlord-tenant/eviction actions. The court can issue orders of protection. In felony matters, it conducts initial appearances, sets bail, and holds preliminary hearings before cases proceed to District Court. It does not hear felony trials or most family law cases (such as divorce or child custody), which fall under the jurisdiction of the state District Court.
Mineral County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Mineral |
| Street Address: | 300 River Street, Third Floor |
| City: | Superior |
| Zip Code: | 59872 |
| Phone: | 406-822-3538 |
| Fax: | 406-822-3822 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://co.mineral.mt.us/departments/district-court/ |
| Forms & Filing: | https://co.mineral.mt.us/departments/district-court/ |
| Jury Service: | https://co.mineral.mt.us/departments/district-court/ |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Disability Rights Montana |
| ADA Phone: | 406-449-2344 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Mineral County District Court
Mineral County Justice Court - primary public services and case types:
- Case filings and records: Accepts filings for criminal misdemeanors, traffic/parking, small claims, civil (limited jurisdiction), and landlord-tenant/evictions; maintains case files; provides copies and certified records.
- Criminal and traffic: Processes citations, arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench/jury trials; sets bail; issues search/arrest warrants; enforces fines and compliance.
- Civil and small claims: Hears money disputes within court limits; enters judgments; handles default matters and post-judgment proceedings allowed by law.
- Protective orders: Receives petitions and issues temporary and extended orders for domestic violence and stalking/harassment; schedules related hearings.
- Felony preliminaries: Conducts initial appearances, bail review, and preliminary hearings before transfer to a higher court.
- Jury services: Manages summons, qualification, orientation, excusals, scheduling, and juror payment; conducts jury trials where authorized.
- Court operations: Calendars and hearings (in-person or remote where available), continuances, forms/self-help, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and payment plans.