SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 11, 2026.

About this guide

McCone County, Montana, has about 1,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in McCone 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.

Related guides: McCone County public records, McCone County arrest records, McCone County warrants, McCone County criminal records, McCone County court records, Montana arrest records and Montana inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in McCone County

Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in McCone 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 mcconecountymt.gov/departments/clerk-recorder (page title: McCone County | Clerk & Recorder), phone (406) 485-3505, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in McCone County

The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in McCone 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 mcconecountymt.gov/departments/assessment-department-of-revenue (page title: McCone County | Assessment | Dept of Revenue), phone 406-485-3590, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in McCone County

Court cases about land from McCone County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the McCone County District Court.

The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.mt.gov.

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 McCone County?

The Clerk and Recorder, at mcconecountymt.gov/departments/clerk-recorder, phone (406) 485-3505. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McCone County are filed there, and the Property Assessment Division (mcconecountymt.gov) has the assessment records.

Who sets the assessed value of a property in McCone County?

The Property Assessment Division, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mcconecountymt.gov.

Where are evictions from McCone 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 McCone 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.