Toole County Sheriff's Office
235 Deer Lodge Avenue • P.O. Box 550 • Shelby, MT 59474 • 406-434-5585
Fax: 406-434-7265 • Email: tcsheriff@3rivers.net
The Toole County Sheriff's Office is a combined city/county law enforcement agency. It provides service to Toole County as well as the incorporated cities of Shelby, Kevin and Sunburst. It is administered by the elected County Sheriff (Tyler Padilla), and is overseen by the Toole County Public Safety Commission. The Commission has five members with two being appointed by the Toole County Commissioners and two being appointed by the Shelby City Council. The fifth Commissioner is agreed upon by both parties.
Deputy Sheriff Employment Description [PDF]
Deputy Sheriff Application [PDF]
TCSO Current Structure
Sheriff (overall command of the department)
Tyler Padilla
Undersheriff (oversees the department's investigations, dispatch center, and civil department)
Tyler Foss
Administrative and Civil Staff
Christie Rhoden - Administrative Assistant/Civil Clerk
Civil Process
All civil papers must be accompanied by a signed praecipe (a letter of instruction providing a valid physical address for the person being served). -Directing the Sheriff to serve process or perform an enforcement action is required with all legal documents. Specific addresses of the person or business to be served are required to effect service. The Civil Division does not provide investigative services to determine the whereabouts of the person to be served. A home or work physical address for the person to be served must be provided by the party requesting service in the Sheriff's Instruction or Praecipe. Please provide an original or certified copy and a service copy of your documents. Please include an address to return the documents to.
A Sheriff's sale requires a notarized Affidavit of Storage which includes a description of the property with an identifying number and the fees associated with it. A copy can be obtained at the Sheriff's Office
Payment for all civil process is required in advance. The cost per service is $50.00 for Summons, Subpoena's, Small Claims, Writs, Postings, and Notices. The cost for Sheriff Sale is $100.00 plus expenses. There will also be a $5.00 fee if you need a document notarized. All fees are non refundable. Please make your check or money order payable to Toole County Sheriff's Office and send to:
Toole County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 550
Shelby, MT 59474
Freedom of Information Act
The Montana public records law under Montana Code 2-6-1001 et seq. states that citizens are entitled to public records in the state. Please visit the Sheriff's Office or send a written request to request records. The cost for obtaining records is $1.00 per page for incident reports, $2.00 per accident report, and $5 per disc for photos.
Concealed Weapon Permits
To qualify for a CWP, you must be a Montana citizen for at least 6 months, be a US citizen, and be at least 18 years of age. You may obtain a permit application at the Sheriff's Office or you may print the form below. The cost for application is $50.00 and the cost for a renewal is $25.00 which is payable to the Toole County Sheriff's Office.
Montana Laws and Regulations regarding Concealed Carry Permits
CWP Application [PDF]
Concealed Weapons Procedure [PDF]
Resources & Links
Driving Safely: DUI and Seatbelt Use
Montana Sheriff's and Peace Officer Association
Sexual or Violent Offenders Registry
Toole County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page
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