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.
Flathead County, Montana, has about 115,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Flathead 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Flathead County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Flathead 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 flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/clerk-and-recorder (page title: Clerk & Recorder | Flathead County, MT), phone (406) 758-5526, 800 S. Main Street Room 114 Kalispell, MT 59901, Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Flathead County
What a parcel in Flathead 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 flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/treasurer/property-tax (page title: Property Tax Department | Flathead County, MT), phone (406) 758-5680, 290 A North Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Flathead County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Flathead County and Montana. These recorded document pages from its Flathead County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Document Recording (flatheadcounty.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Flathead County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Flathead County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Kalispell: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at kalispell.com/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-9, phone 406-758-7701 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Flathead County
Court cases about land from Flathead County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Flathead County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/justice_court, phone 406-758-5643. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Court, not to the Flathead 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Flathead County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at flatheadcounty.gov, phone (406) 758-5526. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Flathead County are filed there, and the Property Assessment Division (flatheadcounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Flathead County?
The Property Assessment Division, whose page SearchSystems verified is at flatheadcounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Flathead 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 Flathead 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.