Welcome to Yellowstone County, Montana

Frequently Asked Questions

For Montana codes and statutes, please visit the Montana Code Annotated site.

Individual subject areas (general information):

Landlord-Tenant Issues	Motor Vehicles	Credit Reports
Personal Solicitations	Warranties	Filing Suit
Montana Consumer Protection Act

Questions/Answers:

Q: What does the County Attorney do?

A: The County Attorney represents the county in civil actions and prosecutes criminal charges. The County Attorney cannot give legal advice to the public, take sides in a private issue, offer opinions as to the outcome of a case, or recommend specific private attorneys to callers.

Q: How many people are involved in processing criminal cases in Yellowstone County?

30 Probation and Parole Officers	30 Montana Highway Patrol Officers
10 Laurel Police Department Officers	116 Billings Police Department Officers
70 Deputy Sheriffs	44 Reserve Officers
10 Fish and Game Officers	3 Montana Livestock Officers
1 Animal Control Officer	5 Department of Transportation Agents

3 Deputy County Attorneys for Civil
2 Child Abuse and Neglect Deputy County Attorneys

15 Deputy County Attorneys for Criminal, listed below:

2 Youth Court Prosecutors
2 Parole Violation Prosecutors
1.5 Sex Crimes Prosecutors
5 Violent Crimes Prosecutors
1 Property Crimes Prosecutor
2 DUI and PFMA Prosecutors
1.5 Drug Prosecutors