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Frequently Asked Questions

Governing Bodies in Gallatin County:

  • Governing Body of Gallatin County is the County Commission, 3rd floor, Room 306 of the County Courthouse.
  • Governing Body of Belgrade is the Belgrade City Council located in City Hall, 91 E. Central Ave., Belgrade.
  • Governing Body of Manhattan is the Manhattan City Council located in City Hall, 120 W. Main, Manhattan.
  • Governing Body of Three Forks is the Three Forks City Council located in City Hall, 206 N. Main Street, Three Forks.
  • Governing Body of West Yellowstone is the Town Council located in Town Hall, 10 S. Faithful Street, West Yellowstone.

Gallatin County Zoning:

Land Use Permits are required in all zoning districts in Gallatin County.  For more information, contact the County Planning Dept., 1st floor, Room 108 of the County Courthouse.

  • Zoning, Belgrade City:  Planning at Belgrade City Hall at 91 Central Ave., Belgrade.
  • Zoning, Bozeman City:  City Planning at 20 E. Olive, Bozeman.
  • Zoning outside of any city limits:  County Planning Dept., 1st floor, Room 108 of the County Courthouse.

Addressing:

  • Address for a new house in Bozeman City:  City Engineering Division at 20 East Olive, Bozeman.
  • Address for a new house in Gallatin County:  GIS Dept. 3rd floor in the County Courthouse.

Animal Control:

Building Permits:

  • Building Permits, Belgrade City:  Planning Dept. in Belgrade City Hall, 91 East Central Ave., Belgrade
  • Building Permits, Bozeman City:  Building Inspection Division at 20 East Olive, Bozeman
  • If you require a Building Permits for a project outside of Belgrade and Bozeman: Contact the State Building Dept. in Helena at (406) 841-2040. Gallatin County does not issue Building Permits

City of Bozeman Contacts:

Clerk and Recorder's Office:

Clerk of District Court:

  • Marriage licenses can be obtained at: Clerk of District Court in the Law & Justice Center, 615 South 16th, Bozeman (Dickerson and 19th).
  • Fines: Paid to the clerk of the appropriate court in the Law & Justice Center, 615 South 16th, Bozeman (Dickerson and 19th).
  • Jury Duty:   report to the appropriate court in the Law & Justice Center, 615 South 16th, Bozeman (Dickerson and 19th).
  • Tickets, Payment:   Pay tickets at the clerk of the appropriate court located in the Law & Justice Center, 615 South 16th, Bozeman (Dickerson and 19th).

Employment Opportunities:

Floodplain:

  • Floodplains, Belgrade City:  Planning Dept. in Belgrade City Hall, 91 Central Ave., Belgrade.
  • Floodplains, Bozeman City:  Engineering Dept. at 20 East Olive, Bozeman.
  • Floodplains, Three Forks Municipality: City Hall, 206 South Main St, Three Forks
  • Floodplains outside of Belgrade and Bozeman: County Planning Dept., 1st floor, Room 108 of the County Courthouse.

County Environmental Health Department:

Election Department:

  • Voter Registration can be done at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office - Election Department, 2nd floor, Room 210 in the County Courthouse.

    Motor Vehicle Department:

    • License, Motor Vehicle:  Motor Vehicle Dept. on the 1st floor, Room 102 in the County Courthouse
    • License, Driver’s: Can be obtained at the Driver Services Bureau at 2005 Gilkerson Drive, Suite B, Bozeman.  Montana driver's licenses are not issued at the County Courthouse.

    State of Montana:

    Treasurers Office:

    • Taxes, Payment, County:  Treasurer’s Office on the 1st floor, Room 103 in the County Courthouse.

    Misc:

    • Christmas Tree Permits can be obtained through the Forest Service and are available via recreation.gov
    • Fireworks Stands require a permit from the Treasurer’s Office, 1st floor, Room 103 in the County Courthouse.   Some locations require a temporary Land Use Permit from the Planning Department, 1st floor, Room 108 in the County Courthouse.
    • IRS:  Internal Revenue Service is located at 1805 S. 22nd Avenue, Bozeman
    • Passports may be applied for at the Bozeman Post Office at 2201 Baxter Lane, Bozeman or the Belgrade Post Office at 96 N. Weaver, Belgrade.