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 30, 2026.
Havre, Montana, in Hill County, has about 9,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Havre 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Havre public records, Hill County property records, Havre arrest records, Havre warrants, Havre criminal records, Havre court records, Montana arrest records and Montana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Havre
Who owns a parcel in Havre 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 hillcounty.us/departments/clerk_and_recorder.php (page title: Hill County, MT), phone 406.265.5481, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Havre
What a parcel in Havre is taxed on is the business of the Property Assessment Division, which also keeps the parcel maps. Montana property is appraised by the state Department of Revenue, not the county, on a two-year cycle.
Permits and City Records in Havre
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Havre, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.havre.mt.us (page title: City of Havre), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Havre
An eviction is a court case in the Justice Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Hill County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at hillcounty.us/departments/clerk_of_court.php, phone 406.400.2414.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Havre?
The Clerk and Recorder, at hillcounty.us, phone 406.265.5481. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Havre are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Havre?
The Property Assessment Division.
Where are evictions from Havre 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 Havre 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.