Justice of the Peace (Judicial) in Big Horn County, Montana

Election date
November 3, 2026
Filing deadline
January 8, 2026 - March 9, 2026
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Justice of the Peace (Judicial)

About this position

The Justice of the Peace presides over a court that handles all traffic tickets for the county, as well as those written by the Montana Highway Patrol, Gross Vehicle Weight tickets, Fish Wildlife and Parks tickets, tickets written to minors that relate to driving, alcohol or tobacco, and Animal Control tickets. The court also hears all small claims and civil matters within the county and performs some marriages.

Position Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary

60861

Partisan Type

nonpartisan

Election Frequency

Every 4 years

Eligibility Requirements

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, must be a county resident for at least 1 year, must attend two Supreme Court-supervised training conferences each year and pass a Certification Examination each term. Failure to attend a training conference or pass the examination creates a vacancy.

Filing Requirements

Filing fee: 0.5% of total annual position salary; signature requirement: 5% or more of the total vote cast for the successful candidate for the same office at the last general election. If the office sought is a new office or the boundaries of the district or political subdivision in which the election is to be held have changed since the last election for the office, the officer with whom nominations for the office sought are filed shall determine the number of signatures required for a petition of nomination for that office.

Paperwork Instructions

Submit paperwork to the County Election Administrator's office.

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