How to look up property records in Montana
Montana property records are kept locally, by each county. The county assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the county clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 950,901 parcels in 56 Montana counties, 96% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse Montana by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in Montana
- Open the Montana parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the county assessor's site, then find the deed with the county recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from county GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest Montana counties by parcel count
- Yellowstone: 83,633 parcels
- Flathead: 83,542 parcels
- Missoula: 57,790 parcels
- Gallatin: 53,614 parcels
- Lincoln: 46,162 parcels
- Cascade: 44,320 parcels
- Lewis and Clark: 40,211 parcels
- Ravalli: 33,145 parcels
- Lake: 23,657 parcels
- Silver Bow: 22,151 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole county's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in Montana?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in Montana. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in Montana?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 56 Montana counties), or search the county assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the county recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in Montana?
Deeds are recorded by the county clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.