Chouteau County Departments
Services
Chouteau County offers a wide range of services to the residents of the County, as well as outside visitors. Below is a list of services and/or responsibilities for each department, office, or agency of Chouteau County.
Listed alphabetically by department.
Services and Responsibilities by Department
Chouteau County Courthouse 1308 Franklin Street Fort Benton, Montana
Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5PM Closed on all Major Holidays.
Board Of County Commissioners
RAssessor & Appraisal
Chouteau County Attorney
Chouteau County Clerk & Recorder
Chouteau County Clerk of Court
Chouteau County Disaster & Emergency Services
Chouteau County Sheriff/Coroner
Chouteau County Library
Board Of County Commissioners
Located on the first floor of the courthouse (406) 622-3631
Clay Riehl Bob Pasha Rick Darlington
Functions: Administrates County Government.
Chouteau County Assessor & Appraisal
Located at: Great Falls, MT Bryce VanOverbeke (406) 454-7460 Website: (note: currently being updated) https://mtrevenue.gov/government/pad-local/ Functions: This office is administered by the Montana Dept. of Revenue. Responsibilities include discovering and valuing all taxable real and personal property, maintaining ownership records, preparing annual assessment rolls and state reports and determining which properties qualify for property tax reduction or exemption.
Chouteau County Attorney
Located on the second floor of the courthouse (406) 622-3246 Functions: The Chouteau County Attorney is an elected official who serves as both the public prosecutor for the State of Montana and as the legal advisor for all county officials within Chouteau County. The County Attorney's office is divided into two divisions: Criminal and Civil.
Stephen Gannon
Chouteau County Clerk & Recorder
Located on the first floor of the courthouse (406) 622-5151 Functions: The Chouteau County Clerk and Recorder is an elected official who provides the primary administrative function for recording and maintaining the majority of all the legal documents relating to real estate records, land descriptions, county birth and death records and the records of the Board of County Commissioners.
Lana Claassen
Chouteau County Clerk of Court
Located on the second floor of the courthouse (406) 622-5024 Functions: The Chouteau County Clerk of Court provides the primary administrative function for the District Court of the 12th Judicial District Court. The office issues marriage licenses, and handles several case types including Civil, Probate, and Guardian/Conservator.
Rick Cook
Chouteau County Emergency Management Services
Located in the basement of the courthouse Chouteau County Courthouse 406-622-3027 website: http://www.chouteaucountydes.com/ Functions: Prepares and manages plans and programs directed at disaster preparedness and coordination of response and recovery. This service is mandated by State Law (10-3-401 MCA) and is provided to the City and County by mutual aid agreement.
Deb Gessaman - EMS Coordinator dgessaman@gmail.com
Chouteau County Extension Service
Located in the courthouse annex (406) 622-3751 Functions: The Montana State University/Chouteau County Extension Office provides educational resources in Agriculture, 4-H/Youth, Family and Consumer Sciences. For additional information please visit our home page at chouteau.msuextension.org
County Agent: Tyler Lane tyler.lane@montana.edu County Agent: Janell Barber janellb@montana.edu Administrative Assistant: Deb Evans deborah.evans@montana.edu
Chouteau County Library
Located at: 1518 Main Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442 (406) 622-5222 Fax: (406) 622-5294 fblibrary@itstriangle.com Functions: The Chouteau County Library, along with its branch libraries in Big Sandy and Geraldine, is committed to serving the county's residents as an accessible center of reliable information, without restrictions of censorship or violation of privacy. The Chouteau County Library is the oldest county library in the state of Montana; established in 1918. For additional information please visit our home page at https://www.chouteaucountylibrary.net/
Library Director: Emily Wicks
Chouteau County Mental Health Service
Located at: 1020 13th Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442 (406) 622-5414 Functions: The Mental Health and Services Division develops, mobilizes and manages resources for mental health services to residents of Chouteau County. The Division is responsible for providing or contracting for a continuum of counseling services, assessment and referral to adults, adolescents and children with mental health issues. The Division facilitates access and authorizes reimbursement to providers.
Chouteau County Sheriff/Coroner
Located at 1215 Washington Fort Benton, Montana 59442 Non-Emergencies (406) 622-5451 Functions: The Chouteau County Sheriff s department is responsible for law enforcement and public safety throughout the county including the towns of Big Sandy, Geraldine, Loma, Carter, Highwood, and Square Butte. Among the Sheriff s responsibilities includes: crime prevention & investigation detention center administration & enhanced 9-1-1 dispatch coroner duties fire warden duties, including issuing of burning permits civil process & bailiff duties search and rescue
Vern Burdick, Sheriff/Coroner ccsomt@yahoo.com Website: http://chouteaucosomt.com/
Chouteau County Superintendent of Schools
Located on the second floor of the courthouse (406) 622-3242 Functions: The County Superintendent of Schools provides general supervision of public schools in the county. Assists trustees with school supervision. Provide for supervision to any school with an enrollment of fewer than 150 students and not under the supervision of a district superintendent or principal. Administer oaths of office to trustees.
Rick Cook
Chouteau County Treasurer
Located on the first floor of the courthouse (406) 622-5032 Functions: This office is the collection and distribution center for all taxes in Chouteau County, including annual re-registration and titling of cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles (boats, motor homes, snowmobiles, trailers, motorcycles, special mobile equipment, gross vehicle weight charges).
Waden Edward Fultz
Department of Child & Family Services
Located at 1020 13th Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442 (406) 622-5414 Functions: The Department of Child and Family Services is the office that investigates and provides protective services to children who are abused or neglected. Their mission is to keep children safe and families strong. They also may provide assistance in referring families to support services to help preserve the family unit.
Department of Public Health
Located at 1020 13th Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442 (406) 622-3771 Functions: The Chouteau County Department of Public Health is responsible for promoting and protecting the health of Chouteau County citizens. The major areas within the department are Personal Health Services, which provides services to prevent illnesses and chronic diseases; Environmental Health, which monitors and responds to environmental conditions and issues that may impact the public's health; chemical dependency and developmental disabilities services; and Administration, which provides for the management and oversight of the department and includes a role in community leadership and planning.
Angel Johnson, FNP
Justice of the Peace Court
Located in the courthouse basement 406-622-5502 Functions: The office of Justice of the Peace is set up by the Constitutional and Statutory Authority for the purpose of administering justice to the citizens of Chouteau County and the State of Montana. The Courts must enforce its judgments, orders and process; control the conduct of its employees; administer oaths, perform weddings, and comply with Constitutional Law and Statutory Law.
Seth Broesder
Chouteau County Planning Office
(406) 495-6153 Functions: The County Planning Department provides land use planning and development services to resident of Chouteau County. Duties of the Department include: • Supporting the County Commission and County Planning Board on land use issues. • Managing and administering the County’s Development Regulations. • Managing and administering the County’s Subdivision Regulations. • Review of certificates of survey and exemptions from subdivision review. Website: Planning Office
Chouteau County Courthouse 1308 Franklin Street Fort Benton, Montana
Chouteau County GIS - Mapping & Addressing
(406) 622-3022
Kellie Waldbillig, Coordinator
Located in the Public Health Office, 1020 13th Street, Fort Benton

Chouteau County Departments

Services: Chouteau County offers a wide range of services

to the residents of the County, as well as outside visitors.

Below is a directory for the various offices serving the

people of Chouteau County.

Chouteau County Courthouse 1308 Franklin Street Fort Benton, Montana
Hours of Operation Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5PM Closed on all Major Holidays.
Board Of County Commissioners
Located on the first floor of the courthouse (406) 622-3631 Clay Riehl Bob Pasha Rick Darlington
Chouteau County Assessor & Appraisal
Located at: Great Falls, MT Bryce VanOverbeke (406) 454-7460 Website: (note: currently being updated) https://mtrevenue.gov/government/pad-local/
Chouteau County Attorney
Stephen Gannon Located on the second floor of the courthouse (406) 622-3246
Chouteau County Clerk & Recorder
Lana Claassen Located on the first floor of the courthouse (406) 622-5151
Chouteau County Clerk of Court
Rick Cook Located on the second floor of the courthouse (406) 622-5024
Chouteau County Emergency Management Services
Deb Gessaman - EMS Coordinator basement of the Chouteau County Courthouse 406-622-3027 website: http://www.chouteaucountydes.com/
Chouteau County Extension Service
County Agent: Tyler Lane County Agent: Janell Barber janellb@montana.edu Administrative Assistant: Deb Evans Located in the courthouse annex (406) 622-3751 Website: chouteau.msuextension.org
Chouteau County Library
Library Director: Emily Wicks Located at: 1518 Main Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442 (406) 622-5222 Fax: (406) 622-5294 fblibrary@itstriangle.com
Chouteau County Mental Health Service
Located at: 1020 13th Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442 (406) 622-5414
Chouteau County Sheriff/Coroner
Vern Burdick, Sheriff/Coroner ccsomt@yahoo.com Website: http://chouteaucosomt.com/ Located at 1215 Washington Fort Benton, Montana 59442 Non-Emergencies (406) 622-5451
Chouteau County Superintendent of Schools
Rick Cook Located on the second floor of the courthouse (406) 622-3242
Chouteau County Treasurer Waden Edward Fultz Located on the first floor of the courthouse (406) 622-5032
Department of Child & Family Services Located at 1020 13th Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442 (406) 622-5414
Angel Johnson, FNP Located at 1020 13th Street Fort Benton, Montana 59442 (406) 622-3771
Department of Public Health
Seth Broesder Located in the courthouse basement (406) 622-3069
Justice of the Peace Court
Chouteau County Planning Office Jerry Grebenc jgrebenc@greatwesteng.com (406) 622-3035 or 406-495-6153 Website: Planning Office
Chouteau County Courthouse 1308 Franklin Street Fort Benton, Montana
Chouteau County, Montana
Chouteau County GIS - Mapping & Addressing
(406) 622-3022 Located in the Public Health Office, 1020 13th Street, Fort Benton
Kellie Waldbillig, Coordinator