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.
Judith Basin County, Montana, has about 2,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Judith Basin 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 Judith Basin County
Who owns a parcel in Judith Basin 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 jbcountymt.gov/clerk-recorder (page title: Clerk & Recorder | Judith Basin County, Montana), phone 406-566-2277, 91 Third Street North P.O. Box 427 Stanford, MT 59479, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Judith Basin County
The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Judith Basin 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Assessment Division's page at jbcountymt.gov/property-assessor (page title: Property Assessor | Judith Basin County, Montana), phone 406-708-7017, 712 West Main, Suite 203 Lewistown, MT 59457, Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Judith Basin County
Court cases about land from Judith Basin County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Judith Basin County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jbcountymt.gov/clerk-of-district-court, phone 406-566-2277.
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 Judith Basin County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at jbcountymt.gov/clerk-recorder, phone 406-566-2277. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Judith Basin County are filed there, and the Property Assessment Division (jbcountymt.gov/property-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Judith Basin County?
The Property Assessment Division, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jbcountymt.gov/property-assessor.
Where are evictions from Judith Basin 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 Judith Basin 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.