YOUR Fergus COURT ClerkS
Fergus County Clerk of Courts
The Fergus County Court Clerk is the official keeper of all district court records. Records include Marriage, Adoption, Civil, Criminal cases, Dependent Neglect, Domestic Relations, Guardianship, Juvenile, Paternity and Probate cases. The Clerk of Court’s responsibility is to ensure accurate and up-to-date records. Marriage license applications are also issued, filed and recorded by the Clerk and Deputy Clerk(s) in Fergus County.
Most Fergus County District court clerk records are open to the public. These court records are searched daily by the public, title companies, credit agencies & investigative agencies. Searches, copies and certified copies are provided upon request; applicable fees for searches and copies are applied.
Contact your Fergus County court clerk office
Whether you need birth records, vital records, court information or marriage records; your Fergus County court clerk can help get the information you need. It’s always best to make an appointment or call ahead.
This office also issues passports, acts as jury commissioner for Fergus County, and collects and disburses restitution, fines, and surcharges in criminal cases.
While the District Clerk of Court’s office is here to assist the public, §§ 3-1-601 and 7-4-2210 MCA prohibit this office from giving legal advice or preparing legal documents. Only an attorney can give you legal advice. Additionally, notary public services are not available in this office
FERGUS COUNTY CLERK of COURTS
Here are the contact details for the Clerk of Courts in Fergus County:
| District Court Clerk: | Phyllis D Smith |
| Deputy Clerk of Court: | Brenda Snapp |
| Deputy Clerk of Court: | Emily Aznoe |
| Address: | 712 W Main Street Lewistown, MT 59457 |
| Telephone: | 406-535-5026 |
| Fax: | 406-535-6076 |
| Hours: | Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm |
| Email: | phsmith@mt.gov |
| Website: | Fergus County Court Clerk |
| Directions: | https://goo.gl/maps/dXRo4vf8V5fZanzL6 |
Fergus County district court fee schedule
If you need any of the following services of the Fergus District Court Clerk’s office in Lewistown, Montana in accordance with *SEC. 25-1-201 (1) (a), MCA. A version of the fee schedule can be downloaded here: Fergus County District Court Clerk Fee Schedule
These fees are effective as of 26 Oct 2021 and subject to change.
| DISTRICT COURT SERVICE | FEE |
|---|---|
| ADOPTION – filing Petition | $105.00 |
| AMENDMENT OF PARENTING PLAN – contested only (does NOT apply to mod of child support only) | $120.00 |
| APPEAL FROM LOWER COURT (does not apply to small claims cases or courts of record) | $30.00 |
| APPEAL FROM LOWER COURTS OF RECORD / SMALL CLAIMS | $10.00 |
| APPEARANCE – For the appearance of each defendant or each respondent | $70.00 |
| AUTHENTICATION / EXEMPLIFICATION | $6.00 |
| CERTIFICATION – For certification with a seal | $2.00 |
| CIVIL COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION – by plaintiff, petitioner, or appellant – includes Invalidity | $120.00 |
| COPY OF DECREE OF DISSOLUTION – includes all docs incorporated by reference | $10.00 |
| COPY OF MARRIAGE LICENSE | $5.00 |
| COPY OF DOCUMENTS – hard copy – $1.00 per page for first ten pages, $ .50 per page thereafter | $1 / $.50 |
| COPY OF DOCUMENTS – electronic image | $.25 per page |
| DISSOLUTION COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION – Includes Summary & Joint Dissolution | $200.00 |
| EXECUTIONS / WRITS OF ASSISTANCE / ORDERS OF SALE – for Issuance | $5.00 |
| FOREIGN JUDGMENT | $90.00 |
| FOREIGN PROBATE – with certificate; appoint domiciliary PR; | $85.00 |
| INTERVENTION COMPLAINT | $80.00 |
| JUDGMENT – for entry of judgment from prevailing party | $50.00 |
| LEGAL SEPARATION COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION – for filing petition | $180.00 |
| MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUANCE – for issuing, filing and recording marriage | $53.00 |
| DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE – for filing and recording the declaration | $53.00 |
| MARRIAGE LICENSE – DOUBLE PROXY | $83.00 |
| NOTARIZATION / OATH and JURAT – for each Notarization with Court Seal | $1.00 |
| PROBATE / GUARDIANSHIP / CONSERVATORSHIP – Formal or Informal Probate; Ancillary | $100.00 |
| SEARCHES – $2.00 per name per year per name up to 7 yrs – $1.00 per name per year thereafter | $2 / $7 |
| SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE – For each motion filed (DJ, DN, DI cases exempt) | $100.00 |
| TRANSCRIPT OF JUDGMENT – For preparation of a transcript | $4.00 |
| FILING A TRANSCRIPT – from other jurisdiction | $50.00 |
| TRANSMISSION of CASE TO ANOTHER COURT (removal to Federal Court; appeals to Supreme Court) | $5.00 |
| VENUE CHANGE – for filing from another district court (incoming) | $10.00 |
| VENUE CHANGE – for filing from another district court (outgoing) | $5.00 |
| WRIT of EXECUTION / WRIT of ASSISTANCE / ORDERS of SALE – for issuance | $5.00 |
Fergus COUNTY district court CLERK SERVICES
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