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.
Gallatin County, Montana, has about 127,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gallatin 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.
Related guides: Gallatin County public records, Gallatin County arrest records, Gallatin County warrants, Gallatin County criminal records, Gallatin County court records, Montana arrest records and Montana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gallatin County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gallatin 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 gallatinmt.gov/247/Clerk-and-Recorder (page title: Clerk and Recorder | Gallatin County, MT), phone 406-582-3050, 311 W. Main St. Room 203 Bozeman, MT 59715, Monday through Friday: 8 am - 5 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gallatin County
The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Gallatin 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Gallatin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Gallatin County and Montana. These property pages from its Gallatin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tyler Technologies (itax.gallatin.mt.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Gallatin County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Gallatin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Bozeman: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bozemanmt.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/5..., phone 406.582.2040 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Belgrade: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at belgrademt.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-14 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gallatin County
Court cases about land from Gallatin County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Gallatin County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at gallatinmt.gov/272/Clerk-of-District-Court, phone 406-582-2165.
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 Gallatin County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at gallatinmt.gov/247/Clerk-and-Recorder, phone 406-582-3050. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gallatin County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gallatin County?
The Property Assessment Division.
Where are evictions from Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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.