RICHLAND COUNTY MONTANA
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300 12th Ave NW
Suite 7
Sidney, MT 59270

Phone: 406-433-2505
Fax: 406-433-9989

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About the Office

​This website provides
  • Information about what the county attorney does
  • Information to assist victims of crime
  • Information to assist witnesses called to testify in court
  • Links to other websites that provide additional information about the law and law enforcement
The County Attorney's Office serves the public interest by representing Richland County and the State of Montana in:
  • Criminal prosecutions
  • The county's legal business
  • The county's civil cases
  • Advising the Board of County Commissioners
  • Advising County offices, departments, and subdivisions

Functions

The County Attorney's clients are Richland County as an entity (not its individual private citizens) and the State of Montana. The county attorney is prohibited from advising or representing private persons on their legal matters. Private persons needing legal advice or representation should consult a private attorney. The County Attorney's Office:

  • Prosecutes felonies in district court
  • Prosecutes misdemeanors in justice court
  • Prosecutes traffic offenses in justice court
  • Prosecutes juvenile crimes in youth court
  • Represents the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in district court cases for the protection of child welfare
  • Handles petitions for involuntary mental commitments
  • Acts as special prosecutor for other counties
  • Obtains investigative subpoenas for the investigation of probable criminal offenses
  • Prosecutes misdemeanors in the City Court of Sidney by contract between Richland County and the City of Sidney
  • Prosecutes traffic offenses in the City Court of Sidney by contract between Richland County and the City of Sidney
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  • Departments A-F
    • Airport >
      • DBE Program
      • Tarmac Delay Contingency Plan 2017
    • Building >
      • ADA
      • Building Permit
      • Downloadable Documents
      • Fees
      • General Q&A
      • Inspection Information
      • Occupancy Permits
    • Clerk & Recorder >
      • Document Standards
      • Elections
      • Polling Place Locations
    • Clerk Of District Court >
      • Marriage Licenses
      • Jury Duty Information
      • Court Calendar
    • Commission On Aging >
      • COA Advisory Council
      • Home Delivered Meals >
        • Forms
        • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Senior Centers
      • Congregate Meals >
        • Weekly Menus
      • Commodity Supplemental Food Program >
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Commodity Food Tips and Recipes
      • Homemaker Services
      • Health Screenings
      • Footcare
      • Respite Care
      • SHIP Program (Medicare)
      • Transportation
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Arthritis Management/Exercise Programs
      • Helpful Resources
      • Home Health & Respite Servies
      • Veterans Services
      • Assisted Living
      • Low Income Housing
      • Dental, Vision, Hearing & Health
      • Home Repair, Heating, Weatherization, and Utility Assistance
      • Misc. Help, Programs & Credits
      • Steps for Identity Theft Victims
      • Articles Of Interest
    • Conservation District
    • Commissioners
    • County Attorney >
      • Crime Victims
      • Duties & Powers
      • Law Enforcement
      • Legal Research
      • Witnesses
    • Disaster & Emergency Services >
      • CodeRed Emergency Notification
      • Disaster Preparedness
      • Community Information
      • Evacuation >
        • Disaster Instruction
        • Siren Alert
        • Winter Storms
      • Hazardous Materials >
        • Disposal of Electrical Appliances
        • Inventory Reporting
        • Mercury Products
      • Kids & Emergencies
      • Local Emergency Planning Committee >
        • Board of Health
        • Planning Board
        • Safety Committee
      • Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
    • District Judge
    • EMS / Ambulance
    • Extension Office
    • Fair
  • Departments G-Z
    • Health Department >
      • 2025 Measles Information
      • Fall 2024 Flu Shot Clinics
      • Public Health Accreditation
      • Communicable Disease
      • Environmental Health >
        • Licensed Establishments
        • Junk Vehicle
        • Farmer's Market & Other Food Sales
        • E-Waste
        • Environmental Complaints
        • Water Quality
        • Air Quality
        • Septic Systems
        • Subdivision Review
      • Immunizations
      • WIC
      • Volunteers in Action MT
      • Family Planning
      • Chronic Disease >
        • Tobacco Use Prevention
        • Montana Asthma Program
        • Montana Cancer Control Program
      • Behavioral Health
      • Board of Health
      • Staff Directory
    • Justice Court >
      • Paying Tickets
      • Court Calendar
    • Library >
      • Learn More About Us >
        • Staff
        • Our History
      • My Library >
        • My Card Catalog
        • Let's Go Digital
        • Print from Anywhere
      • Newsworthy >
        • News
        • Programs & Events
        • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
        • 100 Books Before Graduation
    • Museum
    • Planner >
      • Appendices
      • Zoning Commission
    • Public Works >
      • Maps
      • Permits
      • Landfill
      • Floodplain Management
    • Sheriffs Office >
      • 9-1-1 Dispatch
      • Crime Prevention
      • Detention Centers
      • Law Enforcement Association
      • Sidney Police Department
    • Superintendent of Schools
    • Transportation >
      • Schedule Your Ride
      • About Us
      • Service Area, Schedule & Fares >
        • Special Transit Trip(s)
      • How Are We Doing?
      • Transportation Advisory Committee
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Accessibility
      • Complaint Procedures
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Terms Of Use
      • Privacy Policy
    • Treasurer
    • Weed District
  • Documents
  • Residents
    • Communities in Action
    • Schools
    • Weather
    • Drivers License