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.
Yellowstone County, Montana, has about 172,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Yellowstone 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Yellowstone County
Who owns a parcel in Yellowstone 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 yellowstonecountymt.gov/clerk/SearchEntry.asp (page title: Yellowstone County, Montana | Clerk & Recorder), phone 406-256-2785, 2870 Physical Address 217 N. 27th St./Rm 701 Billings, MT 59101, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Yellowstone County
The Property Assessment Division sets the value each parcel in Yellowstone 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 yellowstonecountymt.gov/treasurer/propertysearch/csaprop.asp (page title: Yellowstone County, Montana), phone (406)896-4000, 1216 Babcock Blvd Billings, MT 59105, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Yellowstone County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Yellowstone County and Montana. These property pages from its Yellowstone County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Yellowstone County, Montana (yellowstonecountymt.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Yellowstone County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Yellowstone County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Billings: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at billingsmt.gov/1841/Contact (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at yellowstonecountymt.gov/clerk_court/copies.asp.
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 Yellowstone County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at yellowstonecountymt.gov/clerk/SearchEntry.asp, phone 406-256-2785. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Yellowstone County are filed there, and the Property Assessment Division (yellowstonecountymt.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Yellowstone County?
The Property Assessment Division, whose page SearchSystems verified is at yellowstonecountymt.gov.
Where are evictions from Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone 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.