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 4, 2026.
Prairie County, Montana, has about 1,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Prairie 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 Prairie County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Prairie 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 prairiecountymt.gov/offices/clerk-recorder (page title: Clerk & Recorder | County Of Prairie), phone 406-635-5575, 5576 Address 217 Park St W PO Box 125 Terry, MT 59349-0125, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Prairie County
What a parcel in Prairie 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Assessment Division's page at prairiecounty.org/dept_of_revenue (page title: Department Of Revenue | Prairie County), phone 406-232-1295, 1010 Main St Ste 13 Miles City, MT 59301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Prairie County
Court cases about land from Prairie County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Court or the Prairie County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.mt.gov/Courts/portals.
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 Prairie County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at prairiecountymt.gov/offices/clerk-recorder, phone 406-635-5575. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Prairie County are filed there, and the Property Assessment Division (prairiecounty.org/dept_of_revenue) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Prairie County?
The Property Assessment Division, whose page SearchSystems verified is at prairiecounty.org/dept_of_revenue.
Where are evictions from Prairie 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 Prairie 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.