JUSTICE COURT

Call: 406-357-2335
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About the Justice Court

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Contact Information

Overview

While Court personnel are pleased to assist you in any way possible, please understand that we are unable to provide legal advice. If you need legal advice or have questions, please contact an attorney.

What Does the Justice Court do?

Local County court and Chinook City Court handles: 

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Misdemeanors

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Traffic infractions

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Small claims up to $7,000

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Civil cases up to $12,000

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Fine payment collection

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Community service management

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Drug & alcohol monitoring

Harlem City Court

(406) 353-2361

Court held in Harlem City Hall:  2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from approximately 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Justice Court

PO Box 1266
420 Ohio Street
Chinook, MT 59523
Office: (406) 357 – 2335
Fax: (406) 357 – 2361

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Hours of Operation

Honorable Judge Jim Doyle presiding approximately 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Office open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Justice of the Peace

Jim Doyle

Court Clerk

Jennifer Metcalf

Compliance Officer

Ritch Grimes

Our Office

Blaine County Courthouse
420 Ohio St
Chinook, MT 59523

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Office Hours

Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat-Sun: Closed

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Deputy Chris Adair has been with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office since August of 2012. Since then he has become the Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Armorer, Deputy Coroner, and the Senior Operator for Blaine County’s breath alcohol testing equipment. He also is the DUI Task Force Coordinator. He lives in Chinook with his wife and 2 sons. Previous to living here they were residents of Flathead County.

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John Colby started his career in Law Enforcement with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in 1996 as a Detention Officer/Dispatcher. In 1998 he began working with the Harlem Police Department where he served as a patrolman and later as the Chief of Police. In 2001 Harlem consolidated its law enforcement with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department and John Colby remained as a Deputy Sheriff. In 2002 John accepted a job with the Williston Police Department and served as a patrolman and later as a senior patrolman. In 2007 John left the Williston Police Department and went to work for Dyn-Corp in Konduz Afghanistan training the Afghanistan Nation Police. In March 2010 John was returned to Chinook and accepted a position as a Deputy Sheriff with the Blaine County Sheriff's Department. John was promoted to the Lieutenant of the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in 2012. John is one of the Taser Instructor's, Field Training Officer, K9 Handler, and was recently assigned to the Tri-Agency Drug Task Force. John and his wife Dawn have two children JJ, and Aspyn.

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Robo joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Office in October of 2013. He resides with his handler Sheriff John Colby.

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Deputy Levi Gonzalez joined the Blaine County Sheriff's Department in January 2018. Levi studied Criminal Justice at Utah Valley University and Excelled in courses such as Criminal Justice, Forensics, and Criminal Law. Along with some formal education, he has trained with professional firearms instructors, and in hand-to-hand combat, to help him pursue his career in law enforcement. He moved to Montana with his wife in March of 2013 and owns a small ranch in Blaine County where he runs a small cow/calf operation. He looks forward to serving Blaine County, where he is happy to call home, with his wife, daughter and son, for many years to come.

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