Flathead County Police Blotter
Flathead Valley police blotter coverage, arrest records, jail roster links, and warrant resources for Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, and the wider northwest Montana search market.
Recent Activity Reports
138 totalDaily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to 33 incidents on 07/30/26. Below is the full log: 07:23:07 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007047) 08:19:20 – Stop at Whitefish, MT (Traffic WISCONSIN WARNING, SPEED. R-W. .; Stop; AVE — Cat: other — CFS: 00007048) 08:36:28 – Stop at Traffic W 7TH ST / (Cat: other — CFS: 00007049) 09:46:42 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007050) 10:17:47 – On A Toyota Chr at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007051) 10:57:08 – Run at SPOKANE AVE (Cat: other — CFS: 00007052) 12:48:21 – E at 3RD ST / WALKING TOWARDS RIVERSIDE (Cat: other — CFS: 00007053) 12:48:21 – Stop at Pedestrian E 3RD ST / ADVD TO STOP BEING DISORDERLY (Cat: other — CFS: 00007054) 13:40:08 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007055) 15:17:27 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT (Extra WF CITY Patrol; BEACH — Cat: other — CFS: 00007056) 15:20:20 – Stop at Traffic 13TH ST W / (Cat: other — CFS: 00007057) 15:36:41 – Misdial at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007058) 15:52:12 – Stop at Traffic E 2ND ST / (Cat: other — CFS: 00007059) 16:03:24 – Stop at Traffic KARROW AVE / (Cat: other — CFS: 00007060) 16:49:10 – Check at HWY 40 (Cat: other — CFS: 00007061) 18:08:21 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007062) 18:24:20 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007063) 18:49:50 – Hangup at WPH2 Location: E 5TH ST, Whitefish (Cat: other — CFS: 00007064) 19:22:20 – Stop at Traffic W 10TH ST / (Cat: other — CFS: 00007065) 19:27:44 – Cruelty at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007066) 20:08:36 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007067) 20:15:28 – Stop at HIGHWAY 93 S (Traffic RUN / warning for red light, RW; Stop; HIGHWAY 93 S — Cat: other — CFS: 00007068) 20:36:31 – Stop at Traffic BAKER AVE / (Cat: other — CFS: 00007069) 21:58:42 – Fire Brand W at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007070) 22:32:04 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007072) 22:32:35 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007071) 01:31:16 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT (Extra WF CITY Patrol; BEACH — Cat: other — CFS: 00007073) 01:41:08 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT (Extra GREENWOOD Patrol; DR — Cat: other — CFS: 00007074) 01:48:24 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007075) 02:33:50 – Stop at CENTRAL AVE (Cat: other — CFS: 00007076) 02:47:33 – Assist at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007078) 03:28:04 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007079) 05:01:58 – Wildlife at E 1ST ST (Cat: other — CFS: 00007080) // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to 39 incidents on 07/29/26. Below is the full log: 07:57:04 – Stop at CENTRAL AVE (Pedestrian CF06 OUTW SOMEONE; CORRECTION CENTRAL AVE Stop — Cat: other — CFS: 00007008) 08:55:22 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Traffic Stop; PEDDLERS POST CITE, SPEED. R-W. . — Cat: other — CFS: 00007009) 09:28:59 – E Lakeshore Dr / at E LAKESHORE DR / (Cat: other — CFS: 00007010) 10:55:17 – Police Incident at 48.43798~- PLOTTING 44FT FROM LACY LN (Cat: other — CFS: 00007011) 15:02:41 – Health at E 7TH ST VM GOES TO MOUNTAIN VIEW (Cat: other — CFS: 00007012) 15:40:33 – Hazard at KARROW AVE (Cat: other — CFS: 00007013) 16:10:47 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007014) 16:21:18 – Verbal at COLORADO AVE (Cat: other — CFS: 00007015) 16:54:33 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007016) 17:08:16 – Scene Does Not Need Contact at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007017) 17:30:36 – Request at Extra Patrol KARROW AVE / W (Cat: other — CFS: 00007018) 17:58:00 – Check at Welfare STATE PARK RD / UTL (Cat: other — CFS: 00007019) 18:25:30 – Police Incident at RD (Cat: other — CFS: 00007020) 18:40:06 – Adv He Lost In An Hour Ago at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007021) 18:47:43 – W at 2ND ST / KARROW (Cat: other — CFS: 00007022) 18:59:57 – Hazard at Traffic GREENWOOD DR / GREENWOOD DR (Cat: other — CFS: 00007023) 19:08:17 – Vehicle at Disabled W 13TH ST / BAKER (Cat: other — CFS: 00007024) 19:16:46 – Citizen at Assist SPOKANE AVE / E (Cat: other — CFS: 00007025) 19:21:36 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007026) 19:30:43 – Highway at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007027) 19:48:47 – Stop at HIGHWAY 93 S (Cat: other — CFS: 00007028) 19:53:17 – Wisconsin Ave / La at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007029) 20:24:44 – Police Incident at Investigation HIGHWAY 93 S (Cat: other — CFS: 00007032) 20:25:10 – Dr Rw at E 2ND ST / BIRCH warning for obstructing traffic, warning, (Cat: other — CFS: 00007030) 20:31:41 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Traffic Stop; FIR AVE / E 2ND ST warning for speed, RW — Cat: other — CFS: 00007031) 20:39:23 – Highway at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007033) 20:50:28 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007034) 21:00:13 – Check at PEDDLERS POST (Cat: other — CFS: 00007035) 21:24:40 – Mountain View W at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007037) 21:29:17 – E Edgewood Dr / W at E EDGEWOOD DR / SHIRT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007036) 22:04:15 – Stop at CENTRAL AVE (Pedestrian CENTRAL AVE Stop — Cat: other — CFS: 00007038) 22:11:20 – E at 2ND ST / LUPFER (Cat: other — CFS: 00007039) 22:13:53 – Run at MVA Hit & E 2ND ST / CALL THEM NO ANSWER (Cat: other — CFS: 00007040) 22:22:00 – Vehicle at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007041) 00:25:13 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007042) 01:00:58 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007043) 01:09:20 – Police Incident at STUMBLING ON WAY TO VEH (Cat: other — CFS: 00007044) 01:09:20 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT (Cat: other — CFS: 00007045) 05:38:00 – Health at W 3RD ST CALLER STATED TOOK MUSCLE (Cat: other — CFS: 00007046) // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Police Activity Report - Whitefish, Mt Police Department
Business checks and vehicle inspections were the most common incident types. Notable incidents include a reported walk-in card on Highway 93 S and multiple extra patrols in Whitefish City. Peak activity occurred during lunch hours (12-1 pm). // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Police Activity Report - Flathead County Sheriff's Office
Multiple MVA and reckless driving incidents reported, with most occurring during lunch hours. Notable incident: Highway 93 S has been involved in multiple accidents and calls. // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Police Activity Report - Whitefish Police Department
Disturbances and traffic stops were the most common incidents, with multiple reports of animal-related calls. Notable incident at GLEN RD involving a police incident. Time-of-day patterns show peak activity during morning hours. // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Police Activity Report - Whitefish Police Department
Traffic stops and parking enforcement were common incidents. A repeat location for traffic stops was Spokane Ave. Notable items include a traffic stop with a speed warning, and multiple wildlife sightings. // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Police Activity Report - Whitefish Police Department
Multiple reports of property damage (sticker vandalism), vehicle issues, and non-injury MVA. Notable incident: Peddlers Medication With Cash reported at 09:22:20. Repeat locations include Edgewood Pl and Whitefish MT. // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Police Activity Report - Whitefish Police Department
Notable incidents include multiple reports of cat-related issues, a year-long investigation, and door frame damage. Time-of-day patterns show peak activity during morning hours. // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Police Activity Report - Flathead County Sheriff's Office
Animal-related incidents dominated the day with 34 reports, including cat sightings. Notable incidents include a MVA on Wisconsin Ave and an extra patrol at Whitefish City Beach. Peak hours were between 10am-12pm. // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Police Activity Report - Whitefish Police Department
34 incidents reported in Whitefish, MT. Most common incident types include 'Police Incident', 'Check', and 'Service'. Notable items include a hangup call at 12:03:18 and multiple police incidents on GLEN RD. // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
About Flathead County Law Enforcement
Flathead County is located in northwest Montana and includes Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls. It borders Glacier National Park to the east and Flathead Lake — the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi — to the south. The Flathead County Sheriff's Office and Kalispell Police Department are the primary agencies. The county's outdoor recreation economy and proximity to the Canadian border create unique law enforcement challenges. The Flathead Beacon newspaper publishes a detailed daily police blotter. Flathead County offers a public warrant list and live inmate roster online.
Flathead County supports some of the strongest local-intent queries in Montana because people often search at both the county and city level for Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls police activity.
This page is built as the main Flathead Valley records hub, with internal paths into city pages, county arrest coverage, the live jail roster, and the official county warrant list for users who need more than a headline summary.
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07/30/26
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How to Find Arrest Records in Flathead County
Arrest records in Flathead County are public documents under Montana's public records laws. There are several ways to access them:
- 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free, AI-summarized daily activity reports from law enforcement agencies serving Flathead County. No account required.
- 2 Flathead County Jail Roster — The Flathead County Detention Center posts a live roster of current inmates.
- 3 Montana DOJ Criminal History — The Criminal History Online Public Records Search (CHOPRS) allows name-based searches of felony and misdemeanor charges statewide for a $20 fee.
- 4 Montana Courts Portal — Montana's public court access portal provides case-level criminal records for district courts and limited jurisdiction courts statewide.
How to Check Active Warrants in Flathead County
Active arrest warrants and bench warrants in Flathead County are public records. You can search for them through the Montana Judicial Branch Public Access Portal — select "Warrants" under the defendant search drop-down. The Flathead County warrant list is also available directly from the county. You can also call the Flathead County Sheriff's Office at 406-758-5610 to inquire about active warrants.