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.
Madison County, Montana, has about 9,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Madison 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 Madison County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Madison 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 madisoncountymt.gov/156/Clerk-Recorder-and-Election (page title: Clerk & Recorder and Election | Madison County, MT), phone (406) 898-4406, 103 W Wallace St First Floor Virginia City, MT 59755, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Madison County
What a parcel in Madison 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Madison County
Court cases about land from Madison County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Madison County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at madisoncountymt.gov/165/Clerk-of-the-District-Court, phone 406-582-2158.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at madisoncountymt.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13941/PUBLIC-INFORMATION-PO... (page title: PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Madison County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at madisoncountymt.gov, phone (406) 898-4406. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Madison County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Madison County?
The Property Assessment Division.
Where are evictions from Madison 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 Madison 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.