| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Jaime Talbot | Clerk of District Court | (406) 822-3538 | jtalbot@mt.gov |
| Keanan Taylor | Deputy Clerk of Court | (406) 822-3538 | Keanan.taylor@mt.gov |
District Court
Clerk of District Court
This office keeps the official records for the Montana Fourth Judicial District Court, Mineral County.
The Clerk of the District Court maintains the court docket, receives and processes fines and fees, and files legal documents on the following types of cases: felony criminal, juvenile, civil, adoption, dependent neglected youth, guardianship, probate, and sanity cases. This office also collects child support payments and criminal fines and fees.
You can apply for a marriage license, or pick up passport applications here.
This office is responsible for calling juries for criminal and civil trials.
Our mailing address is:
Clerk of District Court, P.O. Box 129, Superior, MT 59872
Case Types Handled in District Court:
- Criminal – Felony
- Juvenile/Youth Court
- Civil
- Dissolution and Parenting Plans
- Probate
- Guardianship
- Adoption
- Dependent/Neglect Child Cases
Jury
Jury service is for a term of 1 year, July 1 to June 30. Questionaires will be mailed to the jury pool in June or July of each year. It is important to return your jury questionaires to the Clerk of Court within the 7 days allowed. From this pool of jurors, a random selection will be pulled for a jury trial. A jury questionaire can be found here: Jury Questionaire.
Marriage License
The Marriage License Application (Here) needs to be filled out (fields 5a through 15d, 35 a, b, c) and brought into the office, faxed, or emailed. Do not sign the application until asked to do so by the Clerk of Court. Both parties must be 18 years of age or older. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you may marry only with the permission of the parents and after pre-marital counseling, and approval by a District Court Judge. The counseling must be at least 2 sessions, ten days apart, before applying for the license.
Both applicants must come to the Clerk of Court’s Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to review and sign the application. The cost of the license is $53.00. Each certified copy of the license will be $7.00.
Forms & Documents
District court forms and information can be found at www.courts.mt.gov . We also have a Public Portal to search cases, and find upcoming calendars on that same website.
Packet “A” — Joint Dissolution (without children)
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Instructions
Worksheet
Form A – Waiver
Form B -Waiver
Sensitive Data Form
Form 1 – Petition
Form 2-a – Disclosure
Form 2-b – Disclosure
Form 2-c – Notice
Form 3 – Property Settlement
Form 5 – Final Decree
Form 6 – Order for Name Change
Form 7 – Affidavit For Entry of Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Without Hearing
Form 8 – Request and Order for Hearing
Form 9 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 10 – Consent to Entry of Final Decree
Instructions
Worksheet
Form A – Waiver
Form B -Waiver
Sensitive Data Form
Form 1 – Petition
Form 2-a – Disclosure
Form 2-b – Disclosure
Form 2-c – Notice
Form 3 – Property Settlement
Form 5 – Final Decree
Form 6 – Order for Name Change
Form 7 – Affidavit For Entry of Decree of Dissolution of Marriage Without Hearing
Form 8 – Request and Order for Hearing
Form 9 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 10 – Consent to Entry of Final Decree
Packet “B” — Joint Dissolution (with children)
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Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 14 -Joint Petition with Children
Form 15 – Joint Parenting Plan
Form 16 – Disclosure
Form 17 – Disclosure
Form 18 – Marital Property Settlement Agreement
Form 19 – CSED
Form 20 – DPHHS
Form 21 – DPHHS Return Letter
Form 23 – Final Decree
Form 25 – Vital Statistics Form
Form 26 – Request for Hearing
Form 27 a – Waiver
Form 27 b – Waiver
Form 29 – Order for Name Change
Form 30 – Consent & Waiver Form – Decree
Form 31 – Notice of Service
Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 14 -Joint Petition with Children
Form 15 – Joint Parenting Plan
Form 16 – Disclosure
Form 17 – Disclosure
Form 18 – Marital Property Settlement Agreement
Form 19 – CSED
Form 20 – DPHHS
Form 21 – DPHHS Return Letter
Form 23 – Final Decree
Form 25 – Vital Statistics Form
Form 26 – Request for Hearing
Form 27 a – Waiver
Form 27 b – Waiver
Form 29 – Order for Name Change
Form 30 – Consent & Waiver Form – Decree
Form 31 – Notice of Service
Packet “C-1” & “C-2” — Dissolution without Children
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Instructions C-1
Instructions C-2
Worksheet C-1
Worksheet C-2
Sensitive Data Form
What To Expect
Form 35 – Fee Waiver
Form 36 – Petition for Dissolution without Children
Form 37 – Summons
Form 38 – Disclosure
Form 39 – Notice of Service (Assets, Debts, Income, Expenses)
Form 40 – Acknowledgment of Service
Form 41 – Praecipe
Form 42 – Marital & Property Settlement Agreement
Form 43 – Status Report
Form 44 – Final Disclosure
Form 45 – Notice of Serving Final Disclosure
Form 46 – Final Decree
Form 47 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 48 – Vital Statistics Form
Form 49 – Request for Hearing
Form 50 – Order for Name Change
Form 51 – Consent & Waiver Form
Instructions C-1
Instructions C-2
Worksheet C-1
Worksheet C-2
Sensitive Data Form
What To Expect
Form 35 – Fee Waiver
Form 36 – Petition for Dissolution without Children
Form 37 – Summons
Form 38 – Disclosure
Form 39 – Notice of Service (Assets, Debts, Income, Expenses)
Form 40 – Acknowledgment of Service
Form 41 – Praecipe
Form 42 – Marital & Property Settlement Agreement
Form 43 – Status Report
Form 44 – Final Disclosure
Form 45 – Notice of Serving Final Disclosure
Form 46 – Final Decree
Form 47 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 48 – Vital Statistics Form
Form 49 – Request for Hearing
Form 50 – Order for Name Change
Form 51 – Consent & Waiver Form
Packet “D” — Response Dissolution without Children
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Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 54 – Affidavit to Waive Fees
Form 55 – Response
Form 56-a – Disclosure of Assets, Debts, Income & Expenses
Form 56-b – Notice of Service for Disclosure
Form 57-a – Marital Property Settlement Agreement
Form 57-b – Status Report
Form 58-a – Final Disclosure
Form 58-b – Notice of Service
Form 59 – Consent & Entry of Decree
Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 54 – Affidavit to Waive Fees
Form 55 – Response
Form 56-a – Disclosure of Assets, Debts, Income & Expenses
Form 56-b – Notice of Service for Disclosure
Form 57-a – Marital Property Settlement Agreement
Form 57-b – Status Report
Form 58-a – Final Disclosure
Form 58-b – Notice of Service
Form 59 – Consent & Entry of Decree
Packet “E” — Dissolution with Children
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Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 64 – Affidavit to Waive Fees
Form 65 – Petition for Dissolution with Children
Form 66 – Petitioner’s Proposal for Parenting Plan
Form 67a – Petitioner’s Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure
Form 67b – Petitioner’s Notice of Service of Preliminary Declaration
Form 68 – Summons and Temporary Economic Restraining Order
Form 69 – Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and Petition
Form 70 – Praecipe
Form 71 – Statutory Notice to CSED
Form 72 – DPHHS’ Declination to Enter Proceeding
Form 73 – Cover Letter to CSED
Form 74 – Marital and Property Settlement Agreement
Form 75 – Status Report to the Court
Form 76 – Petitioner’s Final Declaration of Disclosure
Form 77 – Notice of Serving Final Declaration of Disclosure
Form 78 – Order Adopting Proposed Parenting Plan as Final
Form 79 – Findings of Fact & Final Decree of Dissolution
Form 80 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 81 – Vital Statistics Form & Instructions
Form 82 – Request for Hearing and Order Setting Hearing
Form 83 – Order for Name Change
Form 84 – Consent to Entry of Decree
Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 64 – Affidavit to Waive Fees
Form 65 – Petition for Dissolution with Children
Form 66 – Petitioner’s Proposal for Parenting Plan
Form 67a – Petitioner’s Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure
Form 67b – Petitioner’s Notice of Service of Preliminary Declaration
Form 68 – Summons and Temporary Economic Restraining Order
Form 69 – Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and Petition
Form 70 – Praecipe
Form 71 – Statutory Notice to CSED
Form 72 – DPHHS’ Declination to Enter Proceeding
Form 73 – Cover Letter to CSED
Form 74 – Marital and Property Settlement Agreement
Form 75 – Status Report to the Court
Form 76 – Petitioner’s Final Declaration of Disclosure
Form 77 – Notice of Serving Final Declaration of Disclosure
Form 78 – Order Adopting Proposed Parenting Plan as Final
Form 79 – Findings of Fact & Final Decree of Dissolution
Form 80 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 81 – Vital Statistics Form & Instructions
Form 82 – Request for Hearing and Order Setting Hearing
Form 83 – Order for Name Change
Form 84 – Consent to Entry of Decree
Packet “F” — Response Dissolution with Children
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Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Sheet
Form 89 – Inability to Pay
Form 90 – Response to Petition for Dissolution with Children
Form 91 – Respondent’s Proposal for Paretning Plan
Form 92-a – Respondent’s Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure
Form 92-b – Respondents Notice of Service
Form 93 – Marital and Property Settlement Agreement
Form 94 – Status Reportand Request for Action
Form 95-a – Respondents Final Disclosure of Assets
Form 95-b – Respondent’s Noticce of Service Final Declaration
Form 96 – Consent to Entry of Final Decree
Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Sheet
Form 89 – Inability to Pay
Form 90 – Response to Petition for Dissolution with Children
Form 91 – Respondent’s Proposal for Paretning Plan
Form 92-a – Respondent’s Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure
Form 92-b – Respondents Notice of Service
Form 93 – Marital and Property Settlement Agreement
Form 94 – Status Reportand Request for Action
Form 95-a – Respondents Final Disclosure of Assets
Form 95-b – Respondent’s Noticce of Service Final Declaration
Form 96 – Consent to Entry of Final Decree
Packet “G” — Default Packet – Dissolution
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Instructions – A
Instructions – B
Worksheet
Form 46 – Findings of Fact Conclusions
Form 79 – Findings of Fact Conclusions and Final Decree (with children)
Form 105 – Request for Entry of Default
Form 106 – Entry of Default
Form 108 – Request for Hearing
Form 109 – Order Setting Hearing
Form 110 – Vital Statistics
Form 111 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 112 – Order for Name Change
Instructions – A
Instructions – B
Worksheet
Form 46 – Findings of Fact Conclusions
Form 79 – Findings of Fact Conclusions and Final Decree (with children)
Form 105 – Request for Entry of Default
Form 106 – Entry of Default
Form 108 – Request for Hearing
Form 109 – Order Setting Hearing
Form 110 – Vital Statistics
Form 111 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 112 – Order for Name Change
Packet “H” — Permanent Parenting Plan
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Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 118 – Inability to Pay
Form 119 – Petition to Establish Parenting Plan
Form 120 – Petition for Permanent Parenting Plan
Form 122 – Statutory Notice to CSED
Form 123 – DPHHS Declination to Enter
Form 124 – Cover Letter to CSED
Form 125 – Praecipe
Form 126 – Notice & Ack. Receipt of Summons
Form 127 – Status Report and Request for Hearing
Form 128 – Request for Hearing and Order Setting Hearing
Form 129 – Findings of Fact Conclusions and Final Decree
Form 130 – Notice of Entry of Decree for PP
Form 131 – Vital Statistics
Form 132 – Stipulated Perm Parenting Plan
Form 133 – Order Adopting Stipulated PP
Form 134 – Certification of Service
Form 37 – Generic Summons
Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 118 – Inability to Pay
Form 119 – Petition to Establish Parenting Plan
Form 120 – Petition for Permanent Parenting Plan
Form 122 – Statutory Notice to CSED
Form 123 – DPHHS Declination to Enter
Form 124 – Cover Letter to CSED
Form 125 – Praecipe
Form 126 – Notice & Ack. Receipt of Summons
Form 127 – Status Report and Request for Hearing
Form 128 – Request for Hearing and Order Setting Hearing
Form 129 – Findings of Fact Conclusions and Final Decree
Form 130 – Notice of Entry of Decree for PP
Form 131 – Vital Statistics
Form 132 – Stipulated Perm Parenting Plan
Form 133 – Order Adopting Stipulated PP
Form 134 – Certification of Service
Form 37 – Generic Summons
Packet “I” — Response to Petition for Permanent Parenting Plan
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Instructions
Worksheet
Tips For Your Day In Court
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 144 – Affidavit of Inability to Pay
Form 145 – Response to Petition for Permanent Parenting Plan
Form 146 – Respondent’s Proposal for Parenting Plan
Form 147 – Status Report to the Court
Form 148 – Order to Attend Parenting Orientation
Form 149 – Consent to Entry of Final Decree
Instructions
Worksheet
Tips For Your Day In Court
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 144 – Affidavit of Inability to Pay
Form 145 – Response to Petition for Permanent Parenting Plan
Form 146 – Respondent’s Proposal for Parenting Plan
Form 147 – Status Report to the Court
Form 148 – Order to Attend Parenting Orientation
Form 149 – Consent to Entry of Final Decree
Packet “J” — Default Packet – Parenting Plan
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Instructions
Worksheet
Form 128 – Request for Hearing and Order Setting Hearing
Form 129 – Findings of Fact Conclusions and Final Decree
Form 130 – Notice of Entry of Decree for PP
Form 131 – Vital Statistics
Form 155 – Request for Entry of Default
Form 156 – Entry of Default
Instructions
Worksheet
Form 128 – Request for Hearing and Order Setting Hearing
Form 129 – Findings of Fact Conclusions and Final Decree
Form 130 – Notice of Entry of Decree for PP
Form 131 – Vital Statistics
Form 155 – Request for Entry of Default
Form 156 – Entry of Default
Packet “K” — Transfer of Order of Protection Packet
Packet “L” — Filing a Motion in a Divorce Matter
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Instructions
Worksheet For Motion
Instructions For Response to Motion Forms
Worksheet for Response Packet
Affidavit of Inability to Pay Filing Fees 2013
Form 180 – Order
Form 181 – Motion
Form 182 – Affidavit
Form 183 – Response
Form 184 – Reply to Response
Instructions
Worksheet For Motion
Instructions For Response to Motion Forms
Worksheet for Response Packet
Affidavit of Inability to Pay Filing Fees 2013
Form 180 – Order
Form 181 – Motion
Form 182 – Affidavit
Form 183 – Response
Form 184 – Reply to Response
Packet “M” — Filing a Motion in a Parenting Matter
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Instructions – Motion and Reply
Worksheet for Motion
Instructions For Response to Motion Forms
Worksheet for Response
Form – Motion
Form – Order
Form – Reply
Form – Response
Affidavit of Inablity to Pay Filing Fees 2013
Instructions – Motion and Reply
Worksheet for Motion
Instructions For Response to Motion Forms
Worksheet for Response
Form – Motion
Form – Order
Form – Reply
Form – Response
Affidavit of Inablity to Pay Filing Fees 2013
Packet “O” — Joint Petition for Permanent Parenting Plan
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Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 230-a – Affidavit & Waiver of Filing Fees
Form 230-b – Affidavit & Waiver of Filing Fees
Form 231 – Joint Petition for Establishment of Parenting Plan
Form 232 – Stipulated Permanent Parenting Plan
Form 234 – Notice to CSED
Form 235 – DPHHS
Form 236 – Cover Letter DPHHS
Form 237 – Order Adopting Stipulated Parenting Plan
Form 238 – Request for Hearing
Form 239 – Finding of Fact – Adopting Parenting Plan
Form 240 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 241 – Vital Statistics
Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 230-a – Affidavit & Waiver of Filing Fees
Form 230-b – Affidavit & Waiver of Filing Fees
Form 231 – Joint Petition for Establishment of Parenting Plan
Form 232 – Stipulated Permanent Parenting Plan
Form 234 – Notice to CSED
Form 235 – DPHHS
Form 236 – Cover Letter DPHHS
Form 237 – Order Adopting Stipulated Parenting Plan
Form 238 – Request for Hearing
Form 239 – Finding of Fact – Adopting Parenting Plan
Form 240 – Notice of Entry of Decree
Form 241 – Vital Statistics
Packet “P” — Guardianship of a Minor
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Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 250 – Affidavit for Waiver of Fees
Form 251 – Petition for Appointment as Guardian
Form 252 – Parental Consent
Form 253 – Minor’s Nomination
Form 254 – Request for Hearing
Form 255 – Order Granting Hearing
Form 256 – Notice of Hearing
Form 257 – Findings of Fact, Order Appointing
Form 258 – Letters of Guardianship
Instructions
Worksheet
What To Expect
Sensitive Data Form
Form 250 – Affidavit for Waiver of Fees
Form 251 – Petition for Appointment as Guardian
Form 252 – Parental Consent
Form 253 – Minor’s Nomination
Form 254 – Request for Hearing
Form 255 – Order Granting Hearing
Form 256 – Notice of Hearing
Form 257 – Findings of Fact, Order Appointing
Form 258 – Letters of Guardianship
Packet “Q” — Step-Parent Adoption Packet
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Form 277 – Parent’s Consent
Form 278 – Relinquishing Parent’s Consent
Form 279 – Summons For Service
Form 280 – Child’s Consent
Form 281 – Step Parents Acceptance of Consent Form
Form 282 – Request and Order for Hearing
Form 283 – Decree of Adoption
Form 285 – Order Terminating Child Support Obligation
Form 277 – Parent’s Consent
Form 278 – Relinquishing Parent’s Consent
Form 279 – Summons For Service
Form 280 – Child’s Consent
Form 281 – Step Parents Acceptance of Consent Form
Form 282 – Request and Order for Hearing
Form 283 – Decree of Adoption
Form 285 – Order Terminating Child Support Obligation
Packet “S” — Asking the Court to Change Your Parenting Plan
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Instructions
Worksheet
Affidavit of Inability to pay filing fees
Form 70 – Praecipe
Form 283 – Motion to Amend Parenting Plan
Form 284 – Affidavit
Form 285 – Proposed Amended Parenting Plan
Form 286 – Order
Form 287 – Certificate of Service
Form 289 – Final Reply to Motion
Instructions
Worksheet
Affidavit of Inability to pay filing fees
Form 70 – Praecipe
Form 283 – Motion to Amend Parenting Plan
Form 284 – Affidavit
Form 285 – Proposed Amended Parenting Plan
Form 286 – Order
Form 287 – Certificate of Service
Form 289 – Final Reply to Motion
Packet “T” — Removal of Guardianship
Address
300 River Street, Third Floor
P. O. Box 129
Superior, Montana 59872
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number
(406) 822-3538
Fax
(406) 822-3822