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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.
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Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, Montana
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Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5PM
Closed on all Major Holidays.
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Located at:
Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-3631 |
Stan Klimas
James O'Hara
Daren Schuster
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| Functions: Administrates County Government. |
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Located at:
Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5261 or
(406) 622-3742 |
Steve Buck |
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.
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Located at:
1309 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-3246 |
Stephen Gannon
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| 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. |
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Located at:
Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5151 |
Lana Classen
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| 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.
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Located at:
Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5024 |
Rick Cook
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| 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. |
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Located at:
Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-3751 |
Linda Williams, DES Coordinator
Debbie Gessaman,
Deputy DES Coordinator
911 Addressing Coordinators:
(located at the Sheriff's office)
Jodie Butler
jbutler@chouteaucosomt.com
Alix Reid
gareid@mtintouch.net
Sheriff s Office 622-5451
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| 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.
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Located at:
Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 459
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-3751 |
County Agent: Tom
Allen
allen@montana.edu
County Agent: Linda
Williams
lwilliams@montana.edu
Administrative Assistant: Susan Zimmer
chouteau1@montana.edu
Administrative Assistant: Corrine Protsman
chouteau2@montana.edu
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| Functions: The Montana State University/Chouteau County Extension Office provides educational resources in Agriculture, 4-H/Youth, Family and Consumer Sciences.
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Located at:
1518 Main Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5222
Fax: (406) 622-5294
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Library
Director: Jill Munson
Asst. Librarian: Debbie
Wellman
Library Clerk: Cynthia Lenington
fblibrary@mtintouch.net |
| 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
http://chouteaucountylibrary.googlepages.com/home
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Located at:
1020 13th Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5414
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Paulette Albers
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| 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. |
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Located at:
1215 Washington
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
Non-Emergencies (406) 622-5451 |
Vern Burdick, Sheriff/Coroner
ccsomt@yahoo.com |
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
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Located at:
Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-3242 |
Rick Cook
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| 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. |
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Located at:
Chouteau County Courthouse
1308 Franklin Street
PO Box 459
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5032 |
Sherry Rowland |
| 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).
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Located at:
1020 13th Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5414 |
Natalie Bahnmiller
Paulette Albers
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| 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. |
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Located at:
1020 13th Street
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-3771 |
Angel Johnson, FNP |
| 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.
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Located at:
1215 Washington
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5502 |
Susan Spencer
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| 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. |
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Located at:
1020 13th Street
PO Box 459
Fort Benton, Montana 59442
(406) 622-5432 |
Lana Carlstrom
Denise Naeseth
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| Functions: Provides economic and medical assistance to those in need due to lack of income/employment.
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