Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Billings, Montana, in Yellowstone County, has about 121,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Billings is in the deed records of the Clerk and Recorder and its taxable value is set by the Property Assessment Division; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Billings public records, Yellowstone County property records, Billings arrest records, Billings warrants, Billings inmate search, Billings criminal records, Montana arrest records and Montana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Billings
Who owns a parcel in Billings and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Clerk and Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk and Recorder's page at yellowstonecountymt.gov/clerk/SearchEntry.asp (page title: Yellowstone County, Montana | Clerk & Recorder), phone 406-256-2785, 2870 Physical Address 217 N. 27th St./Rm 701 Billings, MT 59101, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Billings
The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Billings is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Montana property is appraised by the state Department of Revenue, not the county, on a two-year cycle.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Assessment Division's page at yellowstonecountymt.gov/treasurer/propertysearch/csaprop.asp (page title: Yellowstone County, Montana), phone (406)896-4000, 1216 Babcock Blvd Billings, MT 59105, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Billings
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Billings, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at billingsmt.gov/1841/Contact (page title: Contact. | City of Billings, MT), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at billingsmt.gov/104/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Billings, MT), phone (406) 657-8210, 3953 City Clerk Physical Address 316 N. 26th Street 5th Floor Billings, MT 59101, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Billings
Court cases about land from Billings, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Yellowstone County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at yellowstonecountymt.gov/clerk_court/copies.asp.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Montana Public Records Act a county office must answer a request in a timely manner; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the actual cost of fulfilling the request.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Yellowstone County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Yellowstone County and Montana. These property pages from its Yellowstone County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Yellowstone County, Montana (yellowstonecountymt.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Billings?
The Clerk and Recorder, at yellowstonecountymt.gov/clerk/SearchEntry.asp, phone 406-256-2785. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Billings are filed there, and the Property Assessment Division (yellowstonecountymt.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Billings?
The Property Assessment Division, whose page SearchSystems verified is at yellowstonecountymt.gov.
Where are evictions from Billings filed?
In the Justice Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Montana?
Montana property is appraised by the state Department of Revenue, not the county, on a two-year cycle.
Is this the official Billings website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.