The Montana Blotter
Public records, reported plainly — from every county in the Treasure State.
Public Resources
Help, plainly listed.
Montana Blotter publishes public records. These resource pages are an outgrowth of that — when our records touch on a criminal case, a name, or a recovery journey, we want Montanans to be able to find their next step without having to dig through Google ads.
If you are facing criminal charges
Find a Montana defense attorney
Free opt-in directory of Montana-licensed attorneys plus statewide legal-aid resources for those who cannot afford private counsel. Every entry is either a Bar-verified referral line or a public-agency intake that serves all 56 counties.
- Montana State Bar Find-a-Lawyer referral (free 30-minute consultation)
- MLSA intake line for low-income civil legal help
- State Public Defender office for criminal cases
- Self-help court forms at MontanaLawHelp.org
If you or someone you know needs help
Find treatment and recovery resources
24/7 crisis lines, county substance abuse programs, the statewide Montana 211 referral service, and certified treatment locators. If there is an emergency, call 988 or dial 911.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text, 24/7)
- Montana 211 treatment referral line
- SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP
- County SAPs for outpatient treatment in every Montana county
Why these pages exist
Both directories are free, content-only, and ad-free. Listings come from publicly-published intake lines; we do not accept paid placement. We verify that what we publish is reachable and serves the listed scope, and we do not publish anything we cannot verify. If you spot an error, please email corrections@montanablotter.com.