City Court

PAY FINES ONLINE

     Secure payments can be made online at:

  • Cite Pay USA website
  • Select 'Montana' from the dropdown list.
  • Under 'Choose what to pay' select 'Pay a citation, fine or court fee.'
  • Under 'Please select a court' select 'Butte City Court.'
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your payment

ABOUT CITY COURT

MISSION

     Our mission is to serve the community and protect individual rights by providing prompt and fair administration of justice. Butte City court handles traffic citations, misdemeanor criminal cases and city ordinance violations.

HOURS OF OPERATION

The court is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. 

Fines can be paid from 8:oo a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED A TICKET OR A NOTICE TO APPPEAR?

     The police officer has issued you a ticket, formally called a Notice to Appear and Complaint, or the Detention Officer has issued you a Notice to Appear.  Please call the court at (406) 497-6365 within 10 business days of the date the Notice to Appear was issued to be placed on the Open Court Schedule. Failure to contact the court within the 10 business days will result in a warrant being issued for your arrest. Failure to appear will also result in a warrant for your arrest. 

Open Court Schedule

TUESDAY Adult Open Court at 9:00 AM

WEDNESDAY Juvenile (age 17 & under) Open Court at 9:00 AM

THURSDAY Adult Open Court at 10:00 AM


Any questions concerning Zoom appearances, please contact us through our email or call our phone number. Thank you.


Jerome McCarthy
  1. Jerome Mccarthy

    City Court Judge

  2. City Court


    Physical Address
    Courhouse, Room 401
    155 W. Granite St.
    Butte, MT 59701

    Fax: (406) 497-6366