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.
Recent Activity Reports
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The Flathead Police Department responded to the following incidents: 06:32:39 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 07:16:39 – Spokane - Warning Ri at ST 07:57:01 – Wf School at Whitefish, MT 08:10:42 – Tank at Whitefish, MT 08:19:07 – City Hall - at Whitefish, MT 09:40:13 – Baker Ave / Reason - Speed - at BAKER AVE / REASON 10:35:53 – Columbia W at Whitefish, MT 10:38:03 – Dr / Wilhelm Cite - R W at WAY 11:03:52 – Handicap Spot at Whitefish, MT 11:33:00 – Police Incident at ST STATED HAD JUST CALLED RP AND 14:06:56 – Inspection at HIGHWAY 93 ARENT WORKING 14:18:24 – Police Incident at FOXTROT LN REASON 15:22:36 – S Whi Chev Slv at Whitefish, MT 16:03:00 – Wildcat Side Of Parking Lot By at Whitefish, MT 16:25:46 – Communication at Privacy in HIGHWAY 93 INCIDENT HAPPENING IN WF 17:00:15 – Way / E at DR 17:19:34 – Police Incident at PL BIKE WAS NOT STREET LEGAL 17:36:55 – Apeared To Have A Difficult Tim at AVE 17:42:37 – With Feg at Whitefish, MT 18:09:57 – Cell Tower Saying Her Phone Is at Whitefish, MT 19:26:47 – Run / Reason - Stop Sign Vio - at Whitefish, MT 20:17:06 – Warrant at Whitefish, MT 21:16:05 – Physical at THEM OUT OF THE WAY 22:34:51 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 23:15:57 – Post Shoplifter An Hour Ago at Whitefish, MT 01:12:31 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT 01:42:36 – Garner advised homeowner his do at AN UBER 10-14 TO TOWN PUMP 02:00:27 – Vehicle at Out With CENTRAL HWY 40 FRIEND DROPPED OFF AT 02:47:46 – Peddlers at Whitefish, MT 04:28:30 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT
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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Flathead County Records Snapshot
Freshness
08/12/26
Latest indexed county report date visible on this page.
Methodology
Flathead Valley archive plus county warrant and roster links
This page ties Montana Blotter coverage to Flathead County's official warrant and detention tools while also routing readers into Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls pages for narrower local search intent.
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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.