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 October 2, 2026.
Cascade County, Montana, has about 85,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cascade County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cascade County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Cascade County 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 cascadecountymt.gov/199/Clerk-Recorders-Office (page title: Clerk & Recorder's Office | Cascade County, MT), phone 406-454-6801, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cascade County
What a parcel in Cascade County 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Assessment Division's page at cascadecountymt.gov/274/Property-Tax (page title: Property Tax | Cascade County, MT), phone 406-454-6850, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Cascade County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Cascade County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Great Falls: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at greatfallsmt.gov/164/Government (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cascade County
Court cases about land from Cascade County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Cascade County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at cascadecountymt.gov/158/Clerk-of-Courts-Office, phone (406) 604-7796.
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 Cascade County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at cascadecountymt.gov, phone 406-454-6801. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cascade County are filed there, and the Property Assessment Division (cascadecountymt.gov/274/Property-Tax) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cascade County?
The Property Assessment Division, whose page SearchSystems verified is at cascadecountymt.gov/274/Property-Tax.
Where are evictions from Cascade County 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 Cascade County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.