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How Can I Find Out if Someone Has a Criminal History in Montana? Montana compiles its criminal records through the Montana Department of Justice. Name-based background checks are open to a request by the public through an online search, mail-in request, or in-person request.

To access Montana Civil Court Records, individuals can typically start by visiting the website of the Montana court system. The court's official website may provide online access to a searchable civil court records database.

Montana's populist roots promoted early adoption of statutory "open records" mandates. Montana's first open records law was passed six years after statehood in 1895 and guaranteed: Every citizen has a right to inspect and to take a copy of any public writings of this state ?

In Montana, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own?real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (it's similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).

In most cases, probate is required in Montana. However, Montana is one of 18 states with a Universal Probate Code (UPC), which allows heirs to choose from informal, unsupervised or supervised formal probate.

A will in your own handwriting must be witnessed by two disinterested persons (persons who are not named in the written will). Your will should be signed and dated. If you type your own will or use a computer software program to print your will you must also have two disinterested witnesses sign it.