You must file your case in the county in which the Defendant (the party you are suing) resides. This requirement is referred to as "venue."
For an individual, venue is the county of the person's legal residence.
For multiple Defendants, you can file your case in any county in which venue would be proper for at least one of the Defendants, if they are jointly and severally liable.
For a party that lives outside the State of Montana the court has no jurisdiction. The litigation must be filed in District Court.
The source of this information may be internal or external to the Gallatin County Justice Court. The Gallatin County Justice Court makes all reasonable efforts to verify this information. However, the information provided in this document is for your information only. The Gallatin County Justice Court makes no explicit or implied claims to the validity of this information.
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