Powell County Justice & Deer Lodge City Court

09/10/2026

Contact the Powell County Health Department if interested.

09/04/2026

Mark your calendars and save the date for our upcoming Powell County Senior Community Needs Public Meeting hosted by Powell County Council on Aging, Powell County Senior Center, and Area V Agency on Aging.

Wednesday, September 16th at 1pm at the Powell County Senior Center.

Join us for an opportunity to share your needs, opinions, and ideas of how aging services can work better in Powell County.

Seniors, caregivers of seniors, those who work with the aging community, local leaders and officials, and anyone who would like to share thoughts and ideas are welcome!

08/20/2026

THE FOLLOWING RESIDENTS OF THE POWELL COUNTY FAILED TO COMPLETE A JURY QUESTIONNAIRE FROM THE POWELL COUNTY JUSTICE COURT
Per MCA 3-15-501(7): “The Clerk of Court has certified to the Sheriff, who shall make reasonable efforts to require the person to appear as required by the summons.”

IF YOUR NAME IS ON THE LIST BELOW, PLEASE CALL THE JUSTICE COURT AT 406-846-9793 TO RECEIVE A NEW QUESTIONNAIRE AND APPEAR IN THIS COURT ON THE FOLLOWING DATE.

Justice Court- Trial Date 9/9/2026 at 8:30 am

Renea Conklin
Kelly Crichton
Misty Jaeger
Timothy Squires

Personnel from the Powell County Sheriff’s Office may have or will be calling you in regard to this notice. Personnel from the Powell County Sheriff’s Office will NEVER ask for money or threaten
to arrest you regarding this notice. If you receive a call and you are asked for either, IT IS A SCAM!
For more information, please contact the Clerk of Court: (406) 846-9793.

07/23/2026

The following residents from Powell County have failed to complete a 2026 - 2027 jury questionnaire from the Powell County Justice Court.

Per MCA 3-15-501(7): “The Clerk of Court has certified to the Sheriff, who shall make reasonable efforts to require the person to appear as required by summons.”

If you have lost your questionnaire please stop by our office at the courthouse, room 205 and pick up a new one. If you have any questions call our office at 406-846-9793.
Thank you Judge Gallagher

06/22/2026

I will be out of the office June 23rd thru June 30th for annual training for the Montana Air National Guard.
If you need an Order of Protection, please contact the Victim Advocate and arrangements will be made for you to see a substitute Judge.
If you have any questions please call the office at 406-846-9793.
Thank you Judge Gallagher

06/19/2026

The following residents from Deer Lodge have failed to complete a 2026 - 2027 jury questionnaire from the Deer Lodge City Court.

Per MCA 3-15-501(7): “The Clerk of Court has certified to the Sheriff, who shall make reasonable efforts to require the person to appear as required by summons.”

The first City Court Jury Trial is July 2nd , please turn in your questionnaire immediately. If you have lost your questionnaire please stop by our office at the courthouse, room 205 and pick up a new one. If you have any questions call our office at 406-846-9793.
Thank you Judge Gallagher

06/19/2026

Having a plan before you go out, on how you will get home is always a good idea.

05/22/2026

🏛️ IMPORTANT NOTICE: 2026 - 2027 Jury Questionnaires Have Been Mailed! 🏛️

Powell County and City of Deer Lodge residents, please check your mail! Jury questionnaires for the upcoming 2026 - 2027 jury year have been sent out, and we need your help to ensure a successful start when the new term begins on July 1.

It is incredibly important that we receive all questionnaires back as soon as possible. Please review the details below based on what you received:

📝 Powell County Justice Court & Deer Lodge City Court
If you received a paper questionnaire packet from the Justice or City Court:

Ready to serve? Please fill it out and return it to the court immediately.

Unable to serve? You must still fill out the back of the questionnaire explaining your situation and return it to the court for review.

Moved out of Powell County? Please return the questionnaire to the court with a note stating you have moved so we can update our records.

Wrong Address? If you received a questionnaire for someone who no longer lives at your address, please write "No longer at this address" on it and return it to the court.

📲 3rd Judicial District Court
If you received a questionnaire from the District Court, it will look a bit different! It has been sent as a postcard with a QR code.

Please scan the QR code to complete and submit your questionnaire online as soon as possible. If you need assistance please call.

Why this matters: A fair and functioning judicial system relies on our community. Your prompt responses help our local courts plan efficiently for the upcoming year.

Thank you so much for your time, cooperation, and service to Powell County and the City of Deer Lodge!

If you have any questions, please contact the respective court directly.
Justice Court - 406-846-9793
Deer Lodge City Court - 406-846-9793
3rd Judicial District Court - 406-846-9787

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05/09/2026

The FBI is aware of a service disruption affecting an online Learning Management System (LMS). This disruption has impacted schools, educational institutions, and students across the country.

If you are contacted directly by anyone claiming to have your data, we recommend you not send payment or respond to their demands. By receiving a message, that does not necessarily mean your personal information has been compromised. Threat actors often exaggerate or fabricate their access to sensitive or personal information to prompt payment from victims. We encourage individuals to be cautious of unsolicited emails, calls, or texts claiming to be from your school, the LMS provider, or law enforcement and to verify the contact through known channels before responding.

We understand that the immediate concern for individuals/students is determining what, if any, of their data or other sensitive information may have been exposed. At this time, the strongly recommended course is to await formal guidance from your educational institution regarding the scope of the incident and the nature of any affected data.

If you believe you have been impacted by the attack, please file a complaint at ic3.gov.

All crimes can have a devastating effect on those who have been impacted, as well as their families who may need help coping with what happened. Visit fbi.gov for more resources on coping with the impact of crime:

⚫ fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you
⚫ fbi.gov/file-repository/vsd/coping-with-crime-one-pager-april-2026.pdf/view

05/04/2026

When in doubt, please call your local Court or Law Enforcement to verify!! Please do not fall victim to a scam!

This SCAM is circulating throughout Montana. Be on the look out for this and don't fall victim.