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 October 9, 2026.
Jefferson County, Montana, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jefferson 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: Jefferson County public records, Jefferson County arrest records, Jefferson County warrants, Jefferson County inmate search, Jefferson County criminal records, Montana arrest records and Montana inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jefferson County
Who owns a parcel in Jefferson 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 jeffersoncounty-mt.gov/clerk_recorder (page title: Clerk and Recorder | Jefferson County Montana), phone (406) 225-4020, 102 S. Monroe St PO Box H Boulder, MT 59632, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jefferson County
The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jeffersoncounty-mt.gov/district-court, phone (406) 225-4042.
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 Jefferson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jefferson County and Montana. These property pages from its Jefferson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Arcgis (jeffcomt.maps.arcgis.com)
- Maps, Jefferson County Montana (jeffersoncounty-mt.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jefferson County?
The Clerk and Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jefferson County?
The Property Assessment Division.
Where are evictions from Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.