Welcome to Sanders County
Sanders County is located in Northwestern Montana. It is bordered on the west by Idaho’s Panhandle and is Montana’s 18th most populous county with approximately 11,000 residents. The county was established in 1905 and named after Wilbur Fisk Sanders, pioneer and U.S. Senator from Montana.
The Clark Fork River, a tributary of the Columbia, runs the length of the valley in Sanders County. The county also encompasses the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness and two National Forests.
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Drivers License Examiner / Appointments Required
Drivers License Appointment Scheduling Log on to dojmt.gov/driving to schedule an appointment for all written and road tests. Out of state license conversions, and all VIN inspections. Appointments can also be made by calling (866) 450-8034.
County Appointed Board Openings
The following County Appointed Boards have openings: Dixon Refuse Disposal District, Hot Springs Airport Advisory, Paradise Improvement District, Sanders County Fair Commission ( three openings: one person for the Plains/Dixon area, two openings for the TFalls/Trout Creek/Noxon/Heron area), Sanders County Salary Compensation Board, Sanders County Tax Appeal Board and Western Sanders County TV District (needs representation […]
