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County Services

Title Description Department Internal Webpage URL External URL File
Tax Reminders

Sign up to receive tax reminder notifications from Flathead County. This service helps you stay informed about upcoming due dates for property taxes, mobile homes, and personal property so you can avoid penalties and late payments.

Reminders are provided as a courtesy and do not replace your responsibility to pay taxes on time.

Tax
Web page about the Tax Reminders.
Trap-Neuter-Return

Access no-cost spay/neuter, vaccination, parasite prevention, microchipping, and ear tipping for eligible outdoor feral cats.

Animal Shelter
Web page about the Trap-Neuter-Return.
Emergency Notifications

Sign up to receive Flathead County emergency alerts by text, phone, or email during wildfires, evacuations, severe weather, and other public safety events.

Office of Emergency Services
Web page about the Emergency Notifications.
External website about the Emergency Notifications. Opens in a new tab.
Opt-Out

Report standing water or possible mosquito breeding areas for evaluation by Flathead County Mosquito Control staff.

Environmental Health
Mosquito Control Treatment Opt-Out

<p>Property owners may request to opt out of adult mosquito control treatments on their property.</p>

Environmental Health
External website about the Mosquito Control Treatment Opt-Out. Opens in a new tab.
Mosquito Control Map

View mosquito control information and mosquito program activity areas within Flathead County.

Environmental Health
External website about the Mosquito Control Map. Opens in a new tab.
Mosquito Control Education Presentations

Request a mosquito control presentation for a K–12 school class or civic organization in Flathead County.

Environmental Health
Free Naloxone Kits

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. Free naloxone kits are available to community members at no cost.

Health Administration
Teacher Fingerprinting & Background Checks

Schedule fingerprinting and background checks for school district teachers, employees, substitutes, volunteers, and bus drivers.

Superintendent of Schools
Register a Teacher Certificate

Register your original Montana teacher certificate with the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools.

Superintendent of Schools
Request 911 Call Recordings

Request copies of 911 call audio, dispatch communications, and related records maintained by the Flathead Emergency Communications Center. Some records may be restricted or require review before release.

FECC
Cybersecurity

Cyber security involves protecting information by preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks.

IT
Birth Certificates
  • Certified copies of birth certificates are available through this office for all Montana Counties.
  • Genealogy copies are available for Flathead County only.
  • A certified copy is $8.00 each, and may be obtained online or by mail.
  • Anyone requesting an informational or certified copy of a vital record must present a valid ID.
  • If additional assistance is needed, and you require a meeting with staff, please contact our offices to schedule an appointment.
Clerk & Recorder
Web page about the Birth Certificates.
Building Rental

Rent a building in the fairgrounds

Fairgrounds
Web page about the Building Rental.
File a Complaint

Click the link below to access the complaint form.  This form can be emailed to our office, or a hard copy can be mailed or delivered in person.  

Please keep in mind that a signature is required on the form for response by our office.  In addition, all forms submitted become public information. 

Weeds & Parks
External website about the File a Complaint. Opens in a new tab.
File about the File a Complaint. Opens in a new tab.
Approach Permit

 An Approach Permit is needed for any new driveway or upgrades to an existing approach onto a county roadway.

Road and Bridge
Encroachment Permit

An Encroachment Permit is needed to work on the county road or to work within the County right-of-way.

Road and Bridge
Voter Registration

Registering to vote in Flathead County is simple and quick.

You may:

  • Visit our office located at 290 B North Main St, Kalispell, MT 59901 (Formerly the Centurytel Building) on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Fill out a Voter Registration Form available on this site or at many local government agencies.
  • Fill out a Voter Registration Form when you apply for or renew your Driver's License.

For regular registration, your voter registration form must be postmarked or received by the Election Department at least 30 days before the election.

For late registration (anytime after the close of regular registration, until 12:00 noon the day before Election Day), you must appear in person at the Election Department up to and including election day, fill out a voter registration card, and vote a ballot that you receive from the election office staff.

Election
File about the Voter Registration. Opens in a new tab.
Absentee Voter Registration

In order to receive an absentee ballot, a voter must apply through the Flathead County Election Department. A voter may request a ballot for just the upcoming current election by completing an Application for Absentee Ballot and receive ballots for all elections during the current calendar year.

The application must be made by noon the day before the election.

Election
File about the Absentee Voter Registration. Opens in a new tab.
Realty Transfer Certificate

The Realty Transfer Certificate (RTC) has been revised and is vital in determining the current ownership of water rights.

All Deeds recorded in Flathead County must be accompanied by the new properly executed RTC.  Currently, the new form is available only at the following link on the Department of Revenue website.

Clerk & Recorder
File about the Realty Transfer Certificate. Opens in a new tab.

Page Last Updated: Jun 1, 2026