Flathead County Police Blotter
Flathead Valley police blotter coverage, arrest records, jail roster links, and warrant resources for Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, and the wider northwest Montana search market.
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The agency responded to the following incidents: 06:41:16 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 10:26:33 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 10:32:42 – W at 2ND ST / 10:37:37 – Ave Him Names at AVE HIM NAMES 11:45:28 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 12:49:39 – Central W at Whitefish, MT 13:01:34 – Central Ave at Whitefish, MT 13:10:41 – E at 3RD ST / 13:21:39 – Run at MVA Hit & HIGHWAY 93 14:50:47 – Check at PARK AVE SPRINGS YESTERDAY AND SAID WAS ON 15:06:51 – Central at Whitefish, MT 15:31:39 – Return To The Grandfathers Hous at Whitefish, MT 15:48:27 – Ave Dinner at Whitefish, MT 16:13:56 – Citizen at MILL AVE THERE HAVE BEEN NO THREATS, RP TOLD 16:16:17 – S / at LAKE RD 16:42:19 – Central Ave W at CENTRAL AVE EARLIER 17:10:23 – Baker Ave / at BAKER AVE / 18:24:33 – Central Someone Yelling at Whitefish, MT 18:55:47 – With Child Abuse Case Being Han at WAY 20:00:07 – Police Incident at PLOTTING FAIRWAY DR 20:14:27 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 22:02:30 – W at 2ND ST / 02:55:56 – Verbal at Whitefish, MT 02:57:27 – Burglary at Whitefish, MT 03:16:06 – Check at Whitefish, MT // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to the following incidents: 07:07:36 – Ave / Sub Outback - W at AVE / SUB OUTBACK 07:41:25 – Rw at BARKLEY LN 07:48:49 – Police Incident at BARKLEY LN 07:55:00 – Found at Whitefish, MT 08:01:45 – Wildlife at Animal BAKER AVE / 09:38:45 – Police Incident at HIGHWAY 93 S 10:10:55 – E Lakeshore at MOUNTAIN RD PASSING PEOPLE ON 10:20:26 – Police Incident at DR 11:20:36 – Physical at W 9TH ST 11:25:13 – W at 9TH ST / 13:11:07 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 14:03:07 – Lupfer Ave Rw at E 2ND ST / RFS: FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY. WARN. 14:03:57 – Highway at MAKING STREET A ONE WAY BACKING UP 14:14:29 – W at 2ND ST / 14:28:38 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 14:46:24 – Ave / at AVE / 15:12:01 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 15:19:10 – Trestle at Whitefish, MT 16:00:17 – Lupfer Ave / Rfs Minimum Speeed at Whitefish, MT 16:13:22 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 16:14:02 – Baker Ave / E W at BAKER AVE / E 16:20:20 – Baker Ave / at BAKER AVE / 16:33:43 – no enforcement at ST 16:42:27 – Ave The Very Loud Music Is Coming From at Whitefish, MT 16:49:41 – Markus at BAKER AVE / 16:53:37 – Police Incident at AVE 17:10:36 – Spokane Ave at Whitefish, MT 18:31:05 – Dr / at DR / 18:44:40 – Central at Whitefish, MT 18:48:23 – Armory Rd / W at ARMORY RD / 19:01:23 – Check at Whitefish, MT 19:03:31 – Central W at Whitefish, MT 20:08:55 – Check at Business HIGHWAY 93 21:14:38 – Check at E 3RD ST NIGHTS AND HAS NOT BEEN SLEEPING 21:23:39 – Baker Ave / E at Whitefish, MT 21:40:20 – Injury at Whitefish, MT 22:31:14 – Spokane Ave at Whitefish, MT 22:46:45 – Physical at HIGHWAY 93 S 23:34:33 – rfs at HIGHWAY 93 S 23:41:37 – Police Incident at DR 00:16:01 – Police Incident at AVE 00:25:30 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 00:50:22 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 00:52:54 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 02:19:02 – Spokane Ave W at SPOKANE AVE 02:31:10 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to the following incidents: 08:50:47 – Burglary at DENVER ST 09:14:03 – S Rw at HIGHWAY 93 NO NEED 10:51:13 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 11:53:24 – Check at Welfare HIGHWAY 93 12:42:14 – Citizen at WITH THE RESIDENTS AT KALISPELL AVE 12:52:32 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT 14:31:21 – Spokane at E 9TH ST / cited for following to close, RW 14:38:22 – Injury at SPOKANE IN PL NEAR INTERSECTION 16:04:54 – PEDDLERS life at BAKER AVE / 70S CHEVY PK STALLED IN THE 17:18:13 – Vehicle at AVE THE AREA 17:30:44 – Rfs at AVE 17:56:47 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 18:50:30 – Central at Whitefish, MT 19:01:23 – Check at Whitefish, MT 19:40:49 – Central at Whitefish, MT 20:12:12 – Assist at Whitefish, MT 20:33:16 – Police Incident at ST 21:01:44 – Police Incident at away. Vehicle in PL is a Whi vehicle with build 21:18:41 – Central at Whitefish, MT 21:44:23 – Police Incident at ST 21:58:39 – Hazard at DR / 22:26:35 – Highway at W 19TH ST / NO VEHS IN THE AREA PROPERTY IS NOW 23:45:45 – Mischief at HIGHWAY 93 ON THE SIDEWALK 00:00:59 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 00:11:58 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 00:13:48 – Police Incident at ST 00:28:20 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT 02:04:04 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 04:15:45 – Beeping On Callback at Whitefish, MT // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to the following incidents: 06:36:58 – Getting Ready For Transport at Whitefish, MT 08:47:27 – Citizen at Assist HOSPITAL WAY AMBULANCE IS ALREADY OS 10:28:30 – Stop at Traffic E 2ND ST / E 10:29:20 – Stop at DR / RESERVOIR BLK EPD 11:37:35 – Large at Animal at W 3RD ST / 12:24:43 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT 14:31:31 – Citizen at Assist EDGEWOOD PL 15:14:57 – Stop at Traffic HIGHWAY 40 15:27:01 – Dollar at Whitefish, MT 15:27:25 – Stop at Traffic HIGHWAY 40 16:00:40 – Stop at DR / HOUSTON RFS 16:37:52 – Injury at MVA Non HIGHWAY 93 N / 16:38:36 – Red at MVA BLS SPOKANE AVE / MVA 17:51:21 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT 18:56:41 – Lost at D LN HALF AUSSIE DOODLE COCKAPOO 20:01:16 – Dealership at Whitefish, MT 20:16:59 – Check at Welfare SOMERS AVE / E 00:04:52 – Patrol at WF CITY BEACH 00:05:48 – Health at Whitefish, MT 02:12:46 – Patrol at E 1ST ST 02:18:31 – Extra at Whitefish, MT 02:34:37 – Check at Whitefish, MT // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to the following incidents: 08:24:54 – Burglary at Whitefish, MT 09:58:02 – Hangup at LUPFER AVE 11:51:19 – Burglary at FAIRWAY DR 12:33:04 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT 15:01:37 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT 15:32:44 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT 15:38:19 – Complaint at E 2ND ST LANDLORD WILL NOT TELL RP WHERE THEY 17:49:10 – Stop at MURDOCK LN 17:54:33 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 18:14:55 – Miles Ave / E at Whitefish, MT 18:43:37 – Stop at Traffic BAKER AVE / Reason for stop: Red light vio 19:09:30 – Check at W 2ND ST 20:44:18 – Kalispell Rp Turned To Go Back at MALE WALKING ON 5TH ST THE MALE SAID 20:54:18 – Citizen at E 3RD ST 21:03:56 – Citizen at SKYLES PL HER 21:38:19 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT 21:49:37 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT 22:35:55 – Central at Whitefish, MT 04:31:15 – Burglary at Alarm HIGHWAY 93 // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to the following incidents: 06:35:03 – About Three Minutes Ago at Whitefish, MT 07:38:42 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT 08:59:02 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT 09:28:50 – Check at Whitefish, MT 09:58:01 – Ave Call To Make Report at Whitefish, MT 09:58:08 – Verbal at Whitefish, MT 10:05:31 – Unlock at Whitefish, MT 10:40:00 – Vehicle at Whitefish, MT 11:50:49 – Large at Whitefish, MT 12:40:31 – Check at Whitefish, MT 13:52:05 – Burglary at MOVING ALONG BEACH NEAR BOAT 14:08:33 – Wf City W at TRESPASSED FROM CITY BEACH 14:16:59 – Check at Whitefish, MT 14:52:33 – Railway St / W at RAILWAY ST / YELLING AT PEOPLE WALKING BY 14:52:45 – Burglary at CT 15:34:35 – Wildlife at HAZEL PL 18:05:35 – EDGEWOOD No Prf Ins at AVE / Reason for stop: Exp reg 18:12:19 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 19:25:45 – Miles Ave / E at HIGHWAY 93 19:29:26 – Police Incident at RD 20:37:55 – Reason for stop at Whitefish, MT 20:50:28 – Hampton Inn W at Whitefish, MT 21:10:13 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 21:56:11 – Baker Ave / at BAKER AVE / 22:19:24 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 22:37:24 – Baker Ave / at BAKER AVE / 22:50:34 – Northern at Whitefish, MT 22:54:07 – Vehicle at Whitefish, MT 22:54:54 – Large at Animal at AVE / RP AT KALISPELL AVE 22:55:25 – Check at Whitefish, MT 23:02:06 – Vehicle at Out With BAKER AVE / FEMALE ADVD OF THE WC THATS PARKED 23:15:25 – Stop at Whitefish, MT 00:01:47 – Police Incident at ST 00:30:13 – Burglary at Whitefish, MT 00:31:29 – Check at Whitefish, MT 00:39:06 – Burglary at Whitefish, MT 04:15:00 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 04:22:45 – Police Incident at ST 04:31:26 – Baker Ave / at BAKER AVE / // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead County Sheriff's Office
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to the following incidents: 07:30:38 – Police Incident at DR 08:30:55 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 08:35:04 – E Edgewood at HIGHWAY 40 W 09:18:29 – Ownership Or Proof Of Ins - Dri at Whitefish, MT 10:01:08 – Police Incident at MOUNTAIN RD 10:58:04 – Ct / at CT / 11:56:09 – Citizen at BAKER AVE 13:35:07 – Ave / at AVE / 13:47:46 – Warning at Whitefish, MT 15:42:05 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 15:57:46 – Injury at AVE / SKYLES 16:37:26 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 17:52:57 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 19:56:02 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 23:45:05 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 00:03:01 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT 00:17:15 – Spokane Ave at Whitefish, MT 00:35:06 – Injury at MVA Non AVE / 00:54:34 – Stop at Pedestrian SPOKANE AVE ADVD TO NOT WALK IN MIDDLE OF RD AND 01:34:42 – Stop at Whitefish, MT 01:53:14 – Stop at CENTRAL AVE AND SAID SHE WAS 10-4 02:08:27 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to the following incidents: 08:31:49 – Stop at Whitefish, MT 08:32:03 – Wrights W at UNSECURED IN PL AT TYLERS REQ . RPT 12:22:03 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 12:55:24 – Police Incident at HIGHWAY 93 14:30:13 – Wisconsin Super Duty at Whitefish, MT 14:57:59 – Basin Rd / E at DR 15:02:45 – Post That Possibly Stole at Whitefish, MT 16:38:19 – Physical at ST 17:39:20 – W at 7TH ST / RP HAD FOLLOWED FEM FROM W 7TH ST 18:13:41 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 19:07:59 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 22:13:19 – Stop at Pedestrian TOWN PUMP 22:35:08 – Police Incident at ST 22:58:15 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 23:27:19 – Vehicle at Whitefish, MT 23:37:20 – Police Incident at ST 01:41:48 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT 01:50:50 – Baker Ave / at BAKER AVE / 02:18:59 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 02:40:48 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to the following incidents: 07:32:43 – Spokane at Whitefish, MT 07:46:12 – Pl / at PL / 07:54:44 – Pine Ave / E at Whitefish, MT 07:57:59 – Wf School W at Whitefish, MT 08:11:57 – Central Ave at Whitefish, MT 10:30:35 – Karrow Ave at Whitefish, MT 10:49:20 – Check at Welfare BAKER AVE / BABY IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE 11:59:27 – Cite Speed at WAY 12:14:55 – Rfs - Expired Tags - at Whitefish, MT 12:24:02 – Lakeshore at MURDOCK LN 12:49:38 – Baker Ave / at BAKER AVE / 13:24:03 – Driver at BAKER AVE / 14:05:27 – Police Incident at ST 14:32:50 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 14:38:59 – Check at Welfare RD / E OFF OF IT 14:56:20 – Rw at BARKLEY LN 15:00:40 – Trl / E at DR 15:13:27 – E at 5TH ST / 15:35:24 – Police Incident at AVE 15:41:53 – Als at INTERSECTION OF VICTORY LN AND 15:51:35 – Run at MVA Hit & CENTRAL AVE STARTED TO YELL EXPLENATIVES AT HIM 15:55:45 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT 16:01:36 – Highway at HIGHWAY 93 DRIVER OF VEH GOT A RIDE VEH WILL STAY 16:37:47 – Vehicle at WAY COMING 17:12:31 – Police Incident at HIGHWAY 93 19:06:53 – Assist at S / HIGHWAY 19:36:08 – Will Sign at ON HWY 93 S 20:38:16 – Physical at W 3RD ST the father are going through a custody battle and 22:56:31 – Train Depot W at Whitefish, MT 23:24:50 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT 23:26:58 – Check at Business HIGHWAY 40 00:02:04 – Police Incident at 1014 WITH FEMALE TO STATE PARK RD SM 00:12:53 – Highway at Whitefish, MT 00:13:46 – Assist at Whitefish, MT 05:42:29 – Highway at Whitefish, MT // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Daily Activity Report - Flathead
The agency responded to the following incidents: 08:04:14 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT 08:06:52 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT 08:08:14 – Spokane Ave / E Rfs Hand Held D at SPOKANE AVE / E RFS HAND HELD DEVICE USE, VERBAL 10:46:40 – Mischief at BAKER AVE 12:57:34 – W at 2ND ST / MURRAY 13:09:54 – account with Energy Texas so I at Whitefish, MT 13:38:28 – Bls Yel at SAWTOOTH DR NEEDS HELP GETTING UP 14:16:16 – Citizen at HIGHWAY 93 S 15:11:53 – Vehicle at Out With SPOKANE AVE / E 15:22:56 – Stolen at Vehicle W 15TH ST / FIREARMS IN VEH 15:49:16 – Spokane Ave / E Rfs Cell Phone at Whitefish, MT 16:56:09 – Stop at Whitefish, MT 17:11:55 – Central Ave / E Rfs Fail To Yie at CENTRAL AVE / E RFS FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY, 17:33:55 – Event at Whitefish, MT 18:28:46 – Warn at Whitefish, MT 18:30:07 – Pedestrian at CENTRAL AVE WHI BASEBALL CAP W OFF COLOR 18:38:42 – Health at MILL AVE 20:09:25 – Police Incident at RP SEEING THIS FROM BAY POINT DR 20:12:00 – Inspection at Whitefish, MT 20:25:45 – Inspection at Whitefish, MT 21:50:46 – Patrol at Extra CENTRAL AVE / E 22:15:40 – To This Male at Whitefish, MT 22:46:04 – Patrol at E 1ST ST 22:49:10 – Big Mountain at MALE CREEPING IN THE PL IN THE 23:12:23 – E Edgewood Dr / W at E EDGEWOOD DR / center line. cite x2. RC-W report due 23:19:46 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 02:03:04 – Burglary at Whitefish, MT // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
About Flathead County Law Enforcement
Flathead County is located in northwest Montana and includes Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls. It borders Glacier National Park to the east and Flathead Lake — the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi — to the south. The Flathead County Sheriff's Office and Kalispell Police Department are the primary agencies. The county's outdoor recreation economy and proximity to the Canadian border create unique law enforcement challenges. The Flathead Beacon newspaper publishes a detailed daily police blotter. Flathead County offers a public warrant list and live inmate roster online.
Flathead County supports some of the strongest local-intent queries in Montana because people often search at both the county and city level for Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls police activity.
This page is built as the main Flathead Valley records hub, with internal paths into city pages, county arrest coverage, the live jail roster, and the official county warrant list for users who need more than a headline summary.
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08/12/26
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How to Find Arrest Records in Flathead County
Arrest records in Flathead County are public documents under Montana's public records laws. There are several ways to access them:
- 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free, AI-summarized daily activity reports from law enforcement agencies serving Flathead County. No account required.
- 2 Flathead County Jail Roster — The Flathead County Detention Center posts a live roster of current inmates.
- 3 Montana DOJ Criminal History — The Criminal History Online Public Records Search (CHOPRS) allows name-based searches of felony and misdemeanor charges statewide for a $20 fee.
- 4 Montana Courts Portal — Montana's public court access portal provides case-level criminal records for district courts and limited jurisdiction courts statewide.
How to Check Active Warrants in Flathead County
Active arrest warrants and bench warrants in Flathead County are public records. You can search for them through the Montana Judicial Branch Public Access Portal — select "Warrants" under the defendant search drop-down. The Flathead County warrant list is also available directly from the county. You can also call the Flathead County Sheriff's Office at 406-758-5610 to inquire about active warrants.