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.
Deer Lodge County, Montana, has about 9,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Deer Lodge 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Deer Lodge County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Deer Lodge 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 adlc.us/156/Clerk-Recorder (page title: Clerk & Recorder | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT), phone 406-563-4060, 800 Main Street Anaconda, MT 59711, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Deer Lodge County
The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County
Court cases about land from Deer Lodge County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Deer Lodge County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.mt.gov/CourtLocator/3rdJudicialDistrict, phone (406) 563-4044.
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 Deer Lodge County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at adlc.us/156/Clerk-Recorder, phone 406-563-4060. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Deer Lodge County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Deer Lodge County?
The Property Assessment Division.
Where are evictions from Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge 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.