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 on September 24, 2026.
Custer County, Montana, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Custer 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Custer County public records, Custer County arrest records, Custer County warrants, Custer County inmate search, Custer County criminal records, Montana arrest records and Montana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Custer County
Who owns a parcel in Custer County 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 custercountymt.gov/services/clerk-recorder (page title: Clerk Recorder), phone (406) 874-3343, 1010 Main Street Miles City, MT 59301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Custer County
The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Custer County 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Custer County
Court cases about land from Custer County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Custer County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at custercountymt.gov/emergency-enforcement/justice-court, phone (406) 874-3408. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court, not to the Custer County District Court.
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 Custer County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Custer County and Montana. These property pages from its Custer County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Treasurer (custercountymt.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Custer County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at custercountymt.gov/services/clerk-recorder, phone (406) 874-3343. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Custer County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Custer County?
The Property Assessment Division.
Where are evictions from Custer 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 Custer 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.