The Lewis and Clark County Records department is responsible for the recording, scanning and indexing of deeds, mortgages, surveys, mining work, resolutions, military discharges and many other various documents.  The department also files birth and death records, federal tax liens, notices of action, attachments, judgments, executions and other miscellaneous documents. In addition, the department processes realty transfer certificates which are used by the State of Montana, Department of Revenue, to determine the market value of real property.

The Supervisor of the Records Department is Peggy Mitchell. Peggy can be reached by telephone at (406) 447-8337 or E-mail

Search of Public Records
Records recorded or filed since April 1, 2001 have been automated and are easily accessed by computer.  The grantor/grantee index provided for you on this web site will enable you to search public records of the Lewis and Clark County Recorders Official records. Conversion of the older records is an ongoing effort.  The cost for filing is $5.00 per document, recording is $7.00 per page for conforming documents and $11.00 per each page for the first five pages of a non-conforming document and $7.00 fore each of the remaining pages (see MCA 7-4-2636 amended).

Access to images recorded in the Lewis and Clark County Recorders Office can be made available on a subscription basis. To subscribe to images please contact the Recorders Office at (406) 447-8337.  When searching for Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, please be advised that Montana law was changed in 2001 requiring only those UCC’s pertaining to real estate are required to be filed in the local Clerk and Recorder’s Office. All other UCC’s are now filed with the Montana Secretary of State.

Birth and Death Records

Birth and death records on file for Lewis and Clark County may date back to the late 1800's.  The current State system enables all counties to issue State birth certificates since 1921 and death certificates since 2003, with continuing updates.  The present county costs for a certified birth record is $5.00 and certified death records are $3.00 each, with genealogical copies $.50 each.  Forms are located on the State of Montana's website at  http://vhsp.dphhs.mt.gov/certificates/ordercertificates.shtml

To mail requests to Lewis and Clark County use the following address:

Lewis and Clark County, Records Department

316 North Park Ave. - Room #113

Helena, Montana 59623

Lewis and Clark County
Treasurer/Clerk and Recorder
Contact Information:

Records Department

Peggy Mitchell, Records Supervisor
(406) 447-8337
Pmitchell(at)co.lewis-clark.mt.us