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County Services

Title Description Department Internal Webpage URL External URL File
Volunteer Registration

Apply to volunteer at the Animal Shelter and support animal care and enrichment programs.

Animal Shelter
Web page about the Volunteer Registration.
Working Cat Placement

Adopt a working cat for outdoor environments such as barns, shops, or rural properties.

Animal Shelter
Web page about the Working Cat Placement.
File about the Working Cat Placement. Opens in a new tab.
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.
Opt-Out

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

Environmental Health
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
Air Quality Recording

The 2.5 PM monitor located in Columbia Falls reports air quality in near real-time. Download the PDF for activity recommendations for each air quality category.

Environmental Health
External website about the Air Quality Recording. Opens in a new tab.
File about the Air Quality Recording. Opens in a new tab.
Braveheart Chaplain Ministry

Besides responding to traumatic situations and providing emotional and logistical support to citizens in need, a chaplain to emergency services personnel also provides support to first responders in their daily duties. Because their vocation brings them face-to-face with crises, stress is a built-in part of a first responder’s vocation.

Sheriff’s Office
External website about the Braveheart Chaplain Ministry. Opens in a new tab.
Children's Advocacy Center

The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) allows the capability for centralized services. Children receive forensic interviews and forensic medical exams at the CAC in a child-friendly environment. The CAC utilizes a Multidisciplinary Team to provide comprehensive services to victims of child abuse.

Sheriff’s Office
External website about the Children's Advocacy Center. Opens in a new tab.
Fingerprinting

The fee is $15.00, payable by cash or local check, for two (2) fingerprint cards. Photo identification is required. 

Sheriff’s Office
External website about the Fingerprinting. Opens in a new tab.
Court-Ordered DNA Testing

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office provides court-ordered DNA testing on FRIDAYS ONLY from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. This is not for the purpose of determining paternity.

There is a $10.00 fee, payable by cash or local check. Photo I.D. is required, as is payment at the time of service. 

Sheriff’s Office
External website about the Court-Ordered DNA Testing. Opens in a new tab.
Burn Permit

Weather permitting, October 1st is the start of open burning.  Permits are required for this action.  A free burn permit can be obtained through egomt.com.  If you have an existing burn permit for 2023, it can be activated by calling 1-866-207-2577.

Environmental Health
Web page about the Burn Permit.
External website about the Burn Permit. Opens in a new tab.
My Voter Page

Check your voting status here!

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My Voter Page
Track absentee ballot
View a sample ballot

 

Election
External website about the My Voter Page. Opens in a new tab.
Jail Roster

This list serves as a public resource for those wanting to stay informed about individuals currently detained in the county jail. For each inmate, the page offers:

  • Name
  • Photo
  • Age
  • Bail amount
  • Court Date
  • List of charges (The charges may change at any time.

All individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff’s Office
External website about the Jail Roster. Opens in a new tab.
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.
Stolen Property

A list of stolen items like automobiles and firearms.  This information only goes back ONE YEAR from this date

Sheriff’s Office
External website about the Stolen Property. Opens in a new tab.

Page Last Updated: Jun 1, 2026