Announcements:

The Billings Municipal Court will be taking the following steps to reduce the amount of foot traffic in the courtroom.  Due to the COVID-19 precautions now in place, the Billings Municipal Court has taken the following actions:

Front Counter

The Municipal Court front counter is now unavailable for in-person filings and payment of fines; however, the Municipal Court staff is still working.

Filings

Option 1.  Filings can be e-filed

Option 2.  Emailed to dekkerv@billingsmt.gov

Option 3.  Paper filings can be dropped in the drop box.

Payments

Option 1.  Pay through our online Cite-Pay system https://www.citepayusa.com/payments/welcome.do?state=MT 

Option 2.  Submit payment through the drop box outside the court.

Option 3.  Call the court to extend your payment date. 

Court Hearings

All scheduled in-person hearings for this week will be reset.  You will receive notice of your new court date within the next few weeks.  Please contact murphyl@billingsmt.gov with any questions or concerns. 

Served orders can appear via video. Please contact eckerdtm@billingsmt.gov .

Video-conferencing and Telephonic Arraignments

The court will be taking requests for video-conferencing and telephonic arraignments. 
Please email bmc-questions@billingsmt.gov to request.

Emergency Hearings

The court will be holding on a case-by- case decision.  Please contact the court to request.

Telephone

The court will be answering phone calls from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. 

Jail Arraignments

Hold via video conference Monday – Friday, at 8:30 am.  The court will not be allowing walk-in viewing during this time.

Forms

Petition for Temporary Orders of Protection can be found on our website.  Please call or email the court to request a form.  Phone:  (406) 247-8690 Email:  bmc-questions@billingsmt.gov