Deed recording
- First page
- $8.00
- Each extra page
- $5.00
Transfer tax: None (Montana has no real estate transfer tax)
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-4-2631
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MontanaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Montana’s 56 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 56
- Deed fee · page 1
- $8.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 1.1M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Montana records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $53.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 180 days
Issued by District Court Clerk. Montana allows double-proxy marriage for military members.
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- Birth
- $12.00
- Death
- $15.00
- Marriage
- $10.00
Issued by: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Office of Vital Statistics
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $20.00
- File with
- Montana Secretary of State
Assumed Business Name filed with the Secretary of State.
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Every county in Montana
53 official websites 28 recording offices verified 28 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Montana questions
Before you file in Montana
Largest offices: Yellowstone County, Gallatin County, Missoula County.
Who records deeds in Montana?
In Montana, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the County Clerk and Recorder of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Montana?
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-4-2631 sets a base fee of $8.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (Montana has no real estate transfer tax).
What are the requirements for getting married in Montana?
A marriage license in Montana costs about $53.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 180 days. Issued by District Court Clerk. Montana allows double-proxy marriage for military members.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Montana?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Montana are filed with the Montana Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $20.00. Assumed Business Name filed with the Secretary of State.