Chouteau County Justice Court
Filing information for Chouteau County Justice Court in Fort Benton, MT. Part of the Chouteau County small claims court system.
E-Filing
✓ Available
Max Claim
$7,000
Courthouse Details
Chouteau County Justice Court
1308 Franklin Street, Courthouse Basement
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Mailing Address
PO Box 459
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM
Area Served
Chouteau County
How to File at Chouteau County Justice Court
E-filing available
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
Note: E-filing is available for Chouteau County Justice Court for Civil (CV) cases, including case creation and filing on existing cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules, see the full Montana small claims court guide →