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.
Hill County, Montana, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hill 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.
Related guides: Hill County public records, Hill County arrest records, Hill County warrants, Hill County criminal records, Hill County court records, Montana arrest records and Montana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hill County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hill 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 hillcounty.us/departments/clerk_and_recorder.php (page title: Hill County, MT), phone 406.265.5481, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hill County
What a parcel in Hill 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hill County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hill County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Havre: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.havre.mt.us (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hill County
An eviction is a court case in the Justice Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Hill County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at hillcounty.us/departments/clerk_of_court.php, phone 406.400.2414.
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 Hill County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at hillcounty.us, phone 406.265.5481. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hill County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hill County?
The Property Assessment Division.
Where are evictions from Hill 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 Hill 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.