The Hon. Kelly Mantooth is a justice of the peace for the Fergus County Justice Court in Montana. He was elected to the bench in 2014.
The Justice Court is a court of limited jurisdiction in Montana, hearing cases involving misdemeanor offenses, civil cases up to $12,000, small claims up to $7,000, landlord/tenant disputes, local ordinances, forcible entry and detainer, protection orders, and some juvenile matters.
In addition to serving as justice of the peace, Mantooth presides as the city judge for the City of Lewistown.
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