Hire a Process Server in Montana
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Learn about licensing requirements, qualifications, and process serving laws in Montana.
View Montana LawsAt a glance: Montana process serving
Montana requires registration for anyone serving more than 10 process services per calendar year under MCA 25-1-1101. Sheriffs, constables, government employees, and licensed attorneys are exempt. The directory currently covers 56 counties and 13 courthouse listings.
Routine service
$125–$175
Service deadline
2 years after filing the complaint, or ac…
Credential required
State license required
Counties
56
Courthouses
13
Active servers
6
Service deadline detail: 2 years after filing the complaint, or action dismissed without prejudice unless defendant appeared (MCA 25-3-107)
Courthouse coverage in Montana
13 courthouse listings are available across Montana.
Beaverhead County District Court
Dillon, MT, 59725
Big Horn County District Court
Hardin, MT, 59034
Blaine County District Court
Chinook, MT, 59523
Broadwater County District Court
Townsend, MT, 59644
Carbon County District Court
Red Lodge, MT, 59068
Carter County District Court
Ekalaka, MT, 59324
Cascade County District Court
Great Falls, MT, 59401
Chouteau County District Court
Fort Benton, MT, 59442
Custer County District Court
Miles City, MT, 59301
Daniels County District Court
Scobey, MT, 59263
Montana Supreme Court
Helena, MT, 59620
Montana Water Court
Bozeman, MT, 59771
Showing 12 of 13 courthouse listings, prioritized for metro areas and counties with live servers.
All Process Servers in Montana
Verified process servers serving Montana. Click a card to view their full profile.
Eagle Eye Private Investigations (EEPI)
Equity Management Inc.
Nordic Investigations LLC
Process Servers Inc. / Statewide Recovery Inc.
How service works in Montana
Use these steps to check the court requirements, choose a permitted service method, and keep service on track in Montana.
Confirm the requirements
Confirm the court requirements that apply to your case before choosing a server.
$10,000 individual/$100,000 firm surety bond (MCA 25-1-1111); pass exam on Handbook for Process Servers published by Dept. of Labor & Industry (MCA 25-1-1104); 8 hours annual continuing education; background check required for registration
Choose an allowed service method
- Personal service (delivery to individual or agent)
- Substitute service at dwelling or business
- Service by publication for property actions or divorce after due diligence
Request service and track the deadline
Request bids from process servers who cover your county, then track the applicable deadline.
Deadline: 2 years after filing the complaint, or ac…
Major cities in Montana
Frequently Asked Questions
If you serve more than 10 processes per year, yes — Montana requires registration under MCA 25-1-1101. Registration requires passing an exam on the Handbook for Process Servers, posting a $10,000 individual surety bond ($100,000 for firms), completing a background check, and completing 8 hours of annual continuing education. Sheriffs, constables, government employees, and licensed attorneys are exempt.
Routine process service in Montana typically costs between $125 and $175, reflecting the state's large geographic area and lower population density. Remote ranch-country serves and rush service cost more. Request bids from multiple verified servers on the Mighty Process Server platform.
Under MCA 25-3-107, the plaintiff must complete service within 2 years after filing the complaint, or the action will be dismissed without prejudice (unless the defendant has appeared). This is one of the longest service deadlines in the country, reflecting Montana's vast geography.
Any person over 18 who is not a party may serve process in Montana, but those serving more than 10 times per year must register with the state under MCA 25-1-1101. Sheriffs, constables, government employees, and licensed attorneys may serve without registration. Unregistered frequent servers violate Montana law.
If personal service cannot be completed, Montana allows substitute service at the defendant's dwelling or business under M.R.Civ.P. Rule 4. For property actions, divorce cases, and similar matters where the defendant cannot be located after due diligence, service by publication may be authorized by the court.
Use the Mighty Process Server directory to find registered process servers in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, and all Montana counties. Search by county and request bids from verified servers at mightyprocessserver.com/directory.
Beaverhead County
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Courthouse coverage includes Beaverhead County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Big Horn County
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Courthouse coverage includes Big Horn County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Blaine County
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Courthouse coverage includes Blaine County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Broadwater County
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Courthouse coverage includes Broadwater County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Carbon County
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Courthouse coverage includes Carbon County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Carter County
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Courthouse coverage includes Carter County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Cascade County
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Courthouse coverage includes Cascade County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Chouteau County
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Courthouse coverage includes Chouteau County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Custer County
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Courthouse coverage includes Custer County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Daniels County
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Courthouse coverage includes Daniels County District Court.
1 courthouse listed
Dawson County
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Deer Lodge County
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Fallon County
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Fergus County
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Flathead County
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Gallatin County
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Courthouse coverage includes Montana Water Court.
1 courthouse listed
Garfield County
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Glacier County
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Golden Valley County
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Granite County
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Hill County
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Jefferson County
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Judith Basin County
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Lake County
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Lewis and Clark County
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Courthouse coverage includes Montana Supreme Court.
2 courthouses listed
Liberty County
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Lincoln County
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Madison County
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McCone County
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Meagher County
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Mineral County
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Missoula County
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Musselshell County
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Park County
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Petroleum County
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Phillips County
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Pondera County
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Powder River County
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Powell County
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Prairie County
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Ravalli County
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Richland County
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Roosevelt County
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Rosebud County
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Sanders County
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Sheridan County
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Silver Bow County
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Stillwater County
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Sweet Grass County
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Teton County
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Toole County
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Treasure County
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Valley County
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Wheatland County
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Wibaux County
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Yellowstone County
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Professional associations in Montana
Montana does not currently have a local process server association. If you're interested in starting one, contact us at support@mightyprocessserver.com — we'd love to help support the effort. Local associations keep the industry strong by fighting adverse legislation, educating new servers, and upholding the standards of integrity that every served citizen deserves.
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