SearchSystems Editorial

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 on September 24, 2026.

About this guide

Rosebud County, Montana, has about 8,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rosebud 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: Rosebud County public records, Rosebud County arrest records, Rosebud County warrants, Rosebud County inmate search, Rosebud County criminal records, Montana arrest records and Montana inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rosebud County

Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rosebud 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 rosebudcountymt.gov/departments/clerk-recorder (page title: Clerk & Recorder | Rosebud CountyRosebud County), phone 406-346-7318, 7551 Address 1251 Main St PO Box 47 Forsyth, MT 59327, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rosebud County

The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Rosebud 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 rosebudcountymt.gov/departments/appraiser-assessor (page title: Appraiser | Assessor | Rosebud CountyRosebud County), phone 406-346-7477, 7551 Address 1251 Main Street Forsyth, MT 59327, Monday - Thursday 8AM - 5PM., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rosebud 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 Rosebud County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.

The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at rosebudcountymt.gov/departments/clerk-of-district-court, phone 406-346-7322.

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 Rosebud County?

The Clerk and Recorder, at rosebudcountymt.gov, phone 406-346-7318. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rosebud County are filed there, and the Property Assessment Division (rosebudcountymt.gov) has the assessment records.

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

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

Where are evictions from Rosebud 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 Rosebud 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.