Jay C. Sheffield | KnowJudges

## Judicial assignments
[Lincoln County Justice Court - Libby](/kyj/court/mt/lincoln-county-justice-court-libby)Justice of PeaceOfficial source names a judge for this court locality; the specific department or branch is not separately confirmed.
Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source](https://courts.mt.gov/CourtLocator/19thJudicialDistrict)
[Libby City Court](/kyj/court/mt/libby-city-court)City JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source](https://courts.mt.gov/CourtLocator/19thJudicialDistrict)
[Lincoln County Justice Court - Eureka](/kyj/court/mt/lincoln-county-justice-court-eureka)Justice of the Peace — countywide coverageOfficial county page names the presiding Lincoln County Justice Court judge and countywide jurisdiction. The state identifies a separate Eureka Justice Court branch, but a distinct current resident Eureka assignment was not established. Display as qualified countywide coverage, not a confirmed resident branch appointment.
Source checked October 15, 2026. [Roster source](https://lincolncountymt.us/county-courts/justice-court/)
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Jay Sheffield, current judge in the courtroom, has already recieved complaints to the Montana State Judicial Standards Commission, Montana State Attorney General Office, and the Local Government in Lincoln County

### Education


### Additional information




## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Montana Uniform Rules of the Justice and City Courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5c2d2bdf0560102021ac6f9a) — Justice and City Courts; no automatic extension to Municipal Courts. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://courts.mt.gov/external/rules/unif_rules_jp_cty.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Montana Justice and City Court Rules of Civil Procedure](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-db6f10088307f3becd9097a3) — Civil proceedings in Justice and City Courts; preserve the publisher’s stated compilation date. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://courts.mt.gov/external/rules/jp_cty_rules_civ_pro.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.