Valley County District Court

Valley County District Court cases in Valley County, Glasgow, MT

Valley County Justice Court in Glasgow, Montana is a county justice court (limited-jurisdiction trial court). It serves Valley County by handling state-law misdemeanors (including DUI and fish and game offenses), traffic and parking violations, small claims, and general civil cases within the statutory monetary limit. The court also issues search and arrest warrants, conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to District Court, and may process certain protective orders as allowed by law. It does not hear divorces, custody, probate, or major civil matters, which are handled by the Montana District Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Valley County District Court

Valley County Justice Court is a limited-jurisdiction court providing public access to filings, hearings, and juror services. Core functions include:
- Case filings and processing: traffic and parking citations, misdemeanors (including DUI and fish/wildlife), small claims, limited civil disputes, and landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Protective orders: accepts petitions, issues temporary orders of protection, schedules and conducts hearings, coordinates service, and enforces orders.
- Criminal procedure: issues warrants, sets bail, conducts initial appearances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, misdemeanor bench/jury trials, and preliminary hearings in felony matters.
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, scheduling, orientations, and support for jury trials.
- Hearings and calendars: schedules in-person/remote appearances (where available), manages continuances, and publishes calendars.
- Payments and compliance: fine/fee collection, payment plans, bond processing.
- Records and public access: case information, copies/certified records, and standard court forms.