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Judicial Branch

Supreme Court General Information

Supreme Court General Information
Address Website Fax Number

Room 414, Mazurek Justice Building


215 N Sanders, PO Box 203001

Helena, MT 59620-3001

courts.mt.gov 444-3274

Supreme Court

Supreme Court
Name Phone
Chief Justice, Cory Swanson 444-5490
Justice, Katherine Bidegaray 444-5573
Justice, Ingrid Gustafson 444-5573
Justice, Elizabeth Baker 444-5570
Justice, Laurie McKinnon 444-5570
Justice, James Jeremiah Shea 444-5570
Justice, James A Rice, Jr 444-5573
Judicial Assistant, Lorrie Cole 444-5490
Judicial Assistant, Cece Hamilton 444-5573
Judicial Assistant, Charlene Sholey 444-5570
Pro Se Clerk, Valentine Sworts 444-1412
FAX Number 444-3274

Clerk of Supreme Court Room 323, Mazurek Justice Building 215 N Sanders
PO Box 203003
Helena, MT 59620-3003

Clerk of Supreme Court Room 323, Mazurek Justice Building 215 N Sanders
PO Box 203003
Helena, MT 59620-3003
Name Phone
Clerk of Supreme Court, Bowen Greenwood 444-3858
Deputy Clerk, Diane Anderson 444-3859
Appellate Case Manager, Angus Linkenbach 444-5703
Appellate Case Manager, Tony Urso 444-3863
Appellate Case Manager, Brent Webber 444-6190
Appellate Case Manager, Andrea Jacques 444-3740
FAX Number 444-5705

Office of the Court Administrator

Office of the Court Administrator Main 301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005

Office of the Court Administrator Main 301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005
Name Phone
Court Administrator, Dave McAlpin 841-2966
FAX Number 841-2955

Financial Services Division Room 315, Mazurek Justice Building 215 N Sanders
PO Box 203002
Helena, MT 59620-3002

Financial Services Division Room 315, Mazurek Justice Building 215 N Sanders
PO Box 203002
Helena, MT 59620-3002
Name Phone
Financial Services Director, Cathy Pennie 444-1810
Accounting Supervisor, Jessica Heller 444-1733
Budget Analyst, Caroline Rand 444-2672
Budget Analyst, vacant 444-2698
Contract Manager, Brenda Taylor 444-1403
Financial Specialist, Gracie Beto 444-0894
PIF Specialist, Julie Theonnes 444-4157
PIF Specialist, Kellie Christofferson 444-0875
PIF Specialist, vacant 444-0882
Admin Support / Financial Specialist, Michelle Alleman 444-2621
FAX Number 444-0834

Boards and Commissions Program Commission on Practice
Judicial Standards Commission
Sentence Review Division
301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005

Boards and Commissions Program Commission on Practice
Judicial Standards Commission
Sentence Review Division
301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005
Name Phone
Office Administrator, Dia Lang 841-2976
Administrative Assistant, Rosemary Madero 841-2977
FAX Number 841-2955

Court Services Division 301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005

Court Services Division 301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005
Name Phone
Court Services Director, Melissa Watson 841-2982
Human Resource Specialist, vacant 841-2965
Judicial Education Coordinator, Shauna Ryan 841-2967
Youth Court Services Bureau Chief, Tom Billteen 841-2961
Treatment Court Coordinator, Jake Lapke 202-5352
Court Improvement Program Coordinator, Julie Burk 841-2957
IT Support Help Desk, Charles Taylor 841-2950
FAX Number 841-2955

Court Services Division 301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005

Court Services Division 301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005
Name Phone
Court Services Director, Melissa Watson 841-2982
Human Resource Specialist, vacant 841-2965
Judicial Education Coordinator, Shauna Ryan 841-2967
Youth Court Services Bureau Chief, Tom Billteen 841-2961
Treatment Court Coordinator, Jake Lapke 202-5352
Court Improvement Program Coordinator, Julie Burk 841-2957
IT Support Help Desk, Charles Taylor 841-2950
FAX Number 841-2955

Court Information Technology Program 301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005

Court Information Technology Program 301 S Park Ave, Suite 328
PO Box 203005
Helena, MT 59620-3005
Name Phone
Information Technology Director, Ryan Davies 841-2964
Information Technology Supervisor, Michael Damiano 841-2969
EFiling Coordinator, Holley DeWitt 841-2964
Statewide Help Line 800 284-6017
FAX Number 841-2955

State Law Library

State Law Library Main Mazurek Justice Building 215 N Sanders
PO Box 203004
Helena, MT 59620-3004

State Law Library Main Mazurek Justice Building 215 N Sanders
PO Box 203004
Helena, MT 59620-3004
Name Phone
State Law Librarian, Franklin L. Runge 444-3660
Administrative Specialist, Kendall Piccolo 444-3660
Reference Librarian, Damon Martin 444-1977
Digital Collections Specialist, Jennifer Murphy 444-7823
Reference Librarian, Stephanie Marshall 444-3660
Technical Services Librarian, Sydnie Tallman 444-1984
Electronic Services Technician, VACANT 444-7823
Electronic Services Coordinator, Kathleen Androlewicz 444-9285
FAX Number 444-3603

Bozeman Water Courts

General Information

General Information
Address Email TOLL FREE (Statewide)
1123 Research Dr.
PO Box 1389
Bozeman, MT 59771-1389
WaterCourt@mt.gov 800-624-3270

Bozeman Water Courts Main

Bozeman Water Courts Main
Name Phone
Chief Water Judge, Stephen Brown 586-4364
Associate Water Judge, Bina Peters 586-4364
Clerk of the Water Court, Sara Calkins 577-7755
Court Administrator, Sara Calkins 577-7755

Workers Compensation Court 1625 11TH Avenue
Helena, MT 59624

Workers Compensation Court 1625 11TH Avenue
Helena, MT 59624
Name Phone
Workers' Comp Court Judge, Thomas ("Lee") Bruner 444-7794
Clerk of Court, Examiner, Jackie Poole 444-7794
Staff Attorney, Wendy Cash 444-7794

First Judicial District

First Judicial District Main 228 W Broadway
Helena, MT 59601

First Judicial District Main 228 W Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Mike Menahan 447-8205
District Court Judge, Michael McMahon 447-8205
District Court Judge, Kathy Seeley 447-8209
District Court Judge, Chris Abbott 447-8205
Standing Master, Hannah Roe 557-8205
Judicial Assistant, Teigen Tremper 447-8209
Judicial Assistant, Susan Marcinek 447-8205

Juvenile Probation 222 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601

Juvenile Probation 222 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Leah Lindgren 447-8228

Second Judicial Division

Second Judicial Division Main 155 W Granite
Butte, MT 59701

Second Judicial Division Main 155 W Granite
Butte, MT 59701
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Frank Joseph 497-6410
District Court Judge, Robert Whelan 497-6420
Judicial Assistant, Sherri Kennedy 497-6410
Judicial Assistant, Janet Kuoppala 497-6421

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Kelly Speer 497-6375

Third Judicial District

Third Judicial District Main 800 S Main
Anaconda, MT 59711

Third Judicial District Main 800 S Main
Anaconda, MT 59711
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Jeffrey Dahood 563-4044
Judicial Assistant, Sheila Verlanic/DeeAnn Graa 563-4044

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Daniel Blando 563-4031

Fourth Judicial District

Fourth Judicial District Main Missoula County Courthouse
200 W Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802

Fourth Judicial District Main Missoula County Courthouse
200 W Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Leslie Halligan 258-4771
District Court Judge, Tara Elliott 258-4772
District Court Judge, John W Larson 258-4773
District Court Judge, Jason Marks 258-4774
District Court Judge, Shane Vannatta 258-4772
Standing Master, Gail Bourguignon 258-4782
Standing Master, Amy Rubin 258-4782
Standing Master, Colleen Timmer 258-4782
Judicial Assistant, Cady Sowre 258-4771
Judicial Assistant, Jessica Job 258-4772
Judicial Assistant, Brenda Johnson 258-4773
Judicial Assistant, Em Kendrick 258-4778
Judicial Assistant, LeeAnn Erickson 258-4765
Judicial Assistant, Laura Houser 258-4774

Youth Court 311 Woody St.
Missoula, MT 59802

Youth Court 311 Woody St.
Missoula, MT 59802
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Christine Kowalski 258-4735

Fifth Judicial District

Fifth Judicial District Main 2 S Pacific, Cluster #6
Dillon, MT 59725


PO Box 185
Virginia City, MT 59755

Fifth Judicial District Main 2 S Pacific, Cluster #6
Dillon, MT 59725


PO Box 185
Virginia City, MT 59755
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Luke Michael Berger 683-3745
Judicial Assistant, Diane Kaatz 843-4235

Juvenile Probation 2 S Pacific, Cluster #5
Dillon, MT 59725

Juvenile Probation 2 S Pacific, Cluster #5
Dillon, MT 59725
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Sam Stockett 683-3760

Sixth Judicial District

Sixth Judicial District Main 414 E Callender, PO Box 437
Livingston, MT 59047

Sixth Judicial District Main 414 E Callender, PO Box 437
Livingston, MT 59047
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Brenda Gilbert 222-4130
Judicial Assistant, Kenzi Schnittgen 222-4130

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Lesa Maher 222-4162

Seventh Judicial District

Seventh Judicial District Main PO Box 1249
Glendive, MT 59330

Seventh Judicial District Main PO Box 1249
Glendive, MT 59330
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Olivia Rieger 377-2666
Judicial Assistant, Felisha Jorgenson 377-2666
District Court Judge, Scott Herring 433-5939
Judicial Assistant, Diane Hampton 433-5939

Juvenile Probation 207 W Bell
Glendive, MT 59330

Juvenile Probation 207 W Bell
Glendive, MT 59330
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Lauren Weiland 433-3011

Eighth Judicial District

Eighth Judicial District Main Cascade County Courthouse 415 Second Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401

Eighth Judicial District Main Cascade County Courthouse 415 Second Ave N
Great Falls, MT 59401
Name Phone
District Court Judge, David Grubich 604-7677
District Court Judge, Elizabeth Best 604-7673
District Court Judge, John Kutzman 604-7785
District Court Judge, John W. Parker 604-7672
Standing Master, Charlotte Beatty 604-7778
Judicial Assistant, Lisa Perkins 604-7673
Judicial Assistant, Teri Grassman 604-7672
Judicial Assistant, Sarah Peltier 604-7785
Judicial Assistant, Julie Scanlon 604-7677
Judicial Assistant, Mersady Gondeiro 604-7778

Youth Court Courthouse
415 Second Ave N, Rm 108
Great Falls, MT 59401

Youth Court Courthouse
415 Second Ave N, Rm 108
Great Falls, MT 59401
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Jason Riphenburg 604-7771

Ninth Judicial Court

Ninth Judicial Court Main 226 First St S
PO Box 822
Shelby, MT 59474

Ninth Judicial Court Main 226 First St S
PO Box 822
Shelby, MT 59474
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Gregory Bonilla 424-8360
Standing Master, Tonja Schaff Kostelecky 271-4033
Judicial Assistant, Kelsey McAlpine 424-8360

Juvenile Probation 512 E Main
Cut Bank, MT 59427

Juvenile Probation 512 E Main
Cut Bank, MT 59427
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Tasha Stiner 873-3620

Tenth Judicial District

Tenth Judicial District Main 712 W Main St
PO Box 1124
Lewistown, MT 59457

Tenth Judicial District Main 712 W Main St
PO Box 1124
Lewistown, MT 59457
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Heather Perry 535-8028
Judicial Assistant, Emily Aznoe 535-8028

Juvenile Probation 712 W Main, Ste 103
Lewistown, MT 59457

Juvenile Probation 712 W Main, Ste 103
Lewistown, MT 59457
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Starr Brown 535-9242

Eleventh Judicial District

Eleventh Judicial District Main Flathead County Courthouse
920 S Main St, Kalispell
MT 59903

Eleventh Judicial District Main Flathead County Courthouse
920 S Main St, Kalispell
MT 59903
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Paul Sullivan 758-5669
District Court Judge, Amy Eddy 758-5667
District Court Judge, Heidi Ulbricht 758-5906
District Court Judge, Daniel Wilson 758-5906
District Court Judge, Danielle Coffman 260-4927
Court Administrator, Devin Kuntz 758-5665
Judicial Assistant, Katia Postovit 260-4959
Judicial Assistant, Deirdre Summers 260-4927
Judicial Assistant, Linda Reid 758-5667
Judicial Assistant, Margaret Sampsel 758-5751
Judicial Assistant, Rebecca Albrecht 758-5669
Judicial Assistant, Prisha Quesada 758-5751

Juvenile Probation 830 S Main St
Kalispell, MT 59901

Juvenile Probation 830 S Main St
Kalispell, MT 59901
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Nick Nyman 758-5547
Family Evaluator Supervisor, Leigh Anne Miller 758-5725

Twelfth Judicial District

Twelfth Judicial District 315 Fourth St
Havre, MT 59501

Twelfth Judicial District 315 Fourth St
Havre, MT 59501
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Kaydee Snipes Ruiz 265-5481 x231
Judicial Assistant, Breanna Bogner 265-5481 x231

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Kevin Buerkle 265-5481 x243

Thirteenth Judicial District

Thirteenth Judicial District Main PO Box 35067
Billings, MT 59107

Thirteenth Judicial District Main PO Box 35067
Billings, MT 59107
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Collette Davies 869-8032
District Court Judge, Jessica Fehr 256-2916
District Court Judge, Ashley Harada 869-8010
District Court Judge, Donald L. Harris 256-2906
District Court Judge, Thomas Pardy 256-2911
District Court Judge, Rodney Souza 256-2922
District Court Judge, Brett Linneweber 256-2901
District Court Judge, Mary Jane Knisely 867-2500
Standing Master, Brad Kneeland 869-3533
Standing Master, Laurie Grygiel 869-3533
Court Administrator, Chris Belback 869-8014
Judicial Assistant, Joanna Heigis 256-2922
Judicial Assistant, Marris Harris 256-2916
Judicial Assistant, Tony Anderson 869-8032
Judicial Assistant, Kim Anderson 256-2906
Judicial Assistant, Kelsie Peterson 869-8012
Judicial Assistant, Gina Sebastian 867-2501
Judicial Assistant, Nancy Cimmino 256-2901
Judicial Assistant, Anne Irish 256-2911
Judicial Assistant, Martha Forrest-Martin 869-3533

Youth Court 217 N 27th St, Room 303
PO Box 35031
Billings, MT 59107

Youth Court 217 N 27th St, Room 303
PO Box 35031
Billings, MT 59107
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Tara French 256-2838

Fourteenth Judicial District

Fourteenth Judicial District Main 506 Main St
Roundup, MT 59072

Fourteenth Judicial District Main 506 Main St
Roundup, MT 59072
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Adam Larsen 323-1701
Judicial Assistant, Tabitha Worley 323-1701

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Vacant 323-1714

Fifteenth Judicial District

Fifteenth Judicial District Main 400 Second Ave S
Wolf Point, MT 59201

Fifteenth Judicial District Main 400 Second Ave S
Wolf Point, MT 59201
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Ben Fosland 765-3421
Judicial Assistant, Winsor Chang 487-2738
Court Reporter, Kimberly Kurtz 653-6272

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Sheana Rose 653-6263

Sixteenth Judicial District

1010 Main St, Miles City, MT 59301

1010 Main St, Miles City, MT 59301
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Michael Hayworth 874-3339
Judicial Assistant, Tricia Ellingson 874-3339

PO Box 107, Forsyth, MT 59327

PO Box 107, Forsyth, MT 59327
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Rennie Wittman 346-6109
Judicial Assistant, Alicia Fritz 346-6109

Juvenile Probation 1010 Main St
Miles City, MT 59301

Juvenile Probation 1010 Main St
Miles City, MT 59301
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Sarita Fenner 874-3418

Seventeenth Judicial District

Seventeenth Judicial District Main 304 Third Ave W
PO Box 470
Malta, MT 59538

Seventeenth Judicial District Main 304 Third Ave W
PO Box 470
Malta, MT 59538
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Yvonne Laird 654-1062
Court Administrator, Kathy King 654-1062

Juvenile Probation - Malta PO Box 1721
Malta, MT 59538

Juvenile Probation - Malta PO Box 1721
Malta, MT 59538
Name Phone
Deputy Juvenile Probation Officer,vacant 654-2087

Juvenile Probation - Glasgow 501 Court Square #4
Glasgow, MT 59230

Juvenile Probation - Glasgow 501 Court Square #4
Glasgow, MT 59230
Name Phone
Deputy JPO, Kellie Fish 228-6265

Juvenile Probation - Chinook PO Box 1536
Chinook, MT 59523

Juvenile Probation - Chinook PO Box 1536
Chinook, MT 59523
Name Phone
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Tina Mord 357-2369

Eighteenth Judicial District

Eighteenth Judicial District Main Law and Justice Center
515 S 16th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715

Eighteenth Judicial District Main Law and Justice Center
515 S 16th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Peter Ohman 582-2160
District Court Judge, Rienne McElyea 582-2140
District Court Judge, John Brown 582-2150
District Court Judge Andrew Breuner 582-3611
Standing Master, Diana Copeland 582-2156
Court Administrator, Andrea R. Lower 582-2091
Judicial Assistant, Mary Helen Satrom 582-2160
Judicial Assistant, Rory O'Connor 582-2150
Judicial Assistant, Daniel Yoon 582-2140
Judicial Assistant, Stephen Exley 582-3611
Judicial Assistant, Autumn Hernandez 582-2160

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Colleen Tuccillo 582-2180

Nineteenth Judicial District

Nineteenth Judicial District Main Lincoln County Courthouse
512 California
Libby, MT 59923

Nineteenth Judicial District Main Lincoln County Courthouse
512 California
Libby, MT 59923
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Matthew Cuffe 293-8120
Judicial Assistant/Court Reporter, Cyndi Miller 293-8120

Juvenile Probation 418 Main Ave
Libby, MT 59923

Juvenile Probation 418 Main Ave
Libby, MT 59923
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Kindra Lima-Hageness 293-9715

Twentieth Judicial District

Twentieth Judicial District Main 106 Fourth Ave
Polson, MT 59860

Twentieth Judicial District Main 106 Fourth Ave
Polson, MT 59860
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Molly Owen 883-7250
District Court Judge, John Mercer 883-7360
Judicial Assistant, Chantel Wold McCauley 883-7250
Judicial Assistant, Shari Puryer 883-7360

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Amber Harness 883-7264

Twenty-First Judicial District

Twenty-First Judicial District Main Ravalli County Courthouse
205 Bedford St
Hamilton, MT 59840

Twenty-First Judicial District Main Ravalli County Courthouse
205 Bedford St
Hamilton, MT 59840
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Howard Recht 802-7188
District Court Judge, Jennifer Lint 802-7192
Judicial Assistant, Amber Miles 802-7188
Court Administrator, Lara Buchanan 802-7192

Juvenile Probation

Juvenile Probation 220 S Third St
Hamilton, MT 59840

Juvenile Probation 220 S Third St
Hamilton, MT 59840
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Clint Arneson 802-7200

Twenty-Second Judicial District

Twenty-Second Judicial District PO Box 1268
Columbus, MT 59019

Twenty-Second Judicial District PO Box 1268
Columbus, MT 59019
Name Phone
District Court Judge, Matthew Wald 322-5406
Judicial Assistant, Kathryn Stanley 322-5406

Juvenile Probation 317 N. Custer
PO Box 908
Hardin, MT 59034

Juvenile Probation 317 N. Custer
PO Box 908
Hardin, MT 59034
Name Phone
Chief Probation Officer, Jaime Fredericks 665-9785