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 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County, has about 35,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Helena 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Helena
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Helena are recorded by the Clerk and Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk and Recorder's page at lccountymt.gov/Government/Clerk-and-Recorder-Treasurer/Clerk-and-Re... (page title: Records Department | Lewis & Clark County), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Helena
The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Helena 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 lccountymt.gov/Home/Top-Task-2/Property-Tax (page title: Property Tax | Lewis & Clark County), phone 406-447-8200, 316 N. Park Avenue, Helena MT 59623, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Helena
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Helena, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at helenamt.gov/Home (page title: City of Helena, MT), 316 N Park Ave, Helena, MT 59623, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Helena
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 Lewis and Clark County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Helena?
The Clerk and Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Helena?
The Property Assessment Division.
Where are evictions from Helena 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 Helena 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.