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Silver Bow County is a consolidated city-county government — the City and County of Butte-Silver Bow — making it one of the few such unified governments in the western United States. Butte has a rich mining history and is home to the Berkeley Pit Superfund site. The Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Division handles both municipal and county law enforcement functions. The Silver Bow County Detention Center maintains inmate booking information. Butte is located at the junction of I-90 and I-15, making it a significant node in Montana's highway network and a transit point for drug trafficking routes.
Silver Bow County Records Snapshot
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Methodology
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Montana Blotter summarizes public law-enforcement records and links readers to county jail, court, and warrant resources.
Source methods
Imported public records and linked county reporting.
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Arrests, warrants, jail roster, recent reports
Use the linked modules below to move deeper into the county record set.
Evergreen Guides That Support Silver Bow County Searches
These reference pages answer broader search questions, then route readers back into Silver Bow County reports, warrants, arrests, and jail resources.
Blotter guide
How to find Montana police blotters
A statewide blotter guide that routes readers back into Silver Bow County and city-level archives.
County guide
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Warrant guide
How to find Montana warrants
Use the statewide warrant guide, then drop back into Silver Bow County warrant resources.
Arrest guide
How to find Montana arrest records
A practical statewide guide for readers starting from Silver Bow County arrest intent.
Roster guide
How to find Montana jail rosters
Detention lookup guidance that complements the Silver Bow County jail workflow.
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How to Find Arrest Records in Silver Bow County
Arrest records in Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County. No account required.
- 2 Silver Bow County Jail Roster — The Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County
Active arrest warrants and bench warrants in Silver Bow 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. You can also call the Silver Bow County Sheriff's Office at 406-497-1120 to inquire about active warrants.