Yellowstone County, MT
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Yellowstone County is Montana's most populous county and anchors Billings — the state's largest city and principal legal market. The 13th Judicial District Court hears a broad civil and criminal docket. Billings hosts the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana (Billings Division) and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sessions. The region's economy combines healthcare (Billings Clinic, SCL Health St. Vincent), energy (oil refining, coal, wind), agriculture (sugar beets, cattle), and professional services.