Broadwater Property Records

Broadwater County, Montana, covers six cities, with Townsend being the largest. In Broadwater County, MT, property records formally document real estate ownership, boundaries, usage, structures, and relevant details within the county for administrative, legal, and practical purposes.  

An examination of Park County property records reveals a median home value of $260,333 and a monthly median rent cost of $680 against the county's median household income of $43,929. The records also show that Park County levies a median property tax rate of 0.72% of the assessed property value.

Property records in Broadwater County, MT, are administered by the  Clerk and Recorder. The office provides custody to various real estate documents such as deeds, liens, leases, maps, plats, mortgages, assignments, and easements.

After recording, they subject the instruments to thorough indexing, typically categorizing them by party name, book and page, legal consideration, recording date, document number, and document type to facilitate seamless retrieval.

To ensure public access, the Clerk and Recorder's office has taken a forward-thinking approach by introducing the  iDoc Market online platform. This user-friendly site serves as a repository for property instruments from 1995 onwards.

Meanwhile, documents unavailable online are accessible inside the Clerk and Recorder's office at 515 Broadway St., Townsend, MT 59644. They are open during office hours for researchers seeking to browse the archives and obtain copies directly.

Acquiring documents from the Broadwater County Clerk and Recorder incurs $0.50 for the first page of each document and then $0.25 for each succeeding page. If the public requires certified copies, there is a $3 certification fee plus the copy fee. Contact the office at (406) 266-3405 for further inquiries.

To verify zoning information, consult the  Broadwater County Community Development and Planning Office at (406) 266-9211. This office handles various land use and zoning aspects, including GIS management, subdivision guidance, and zoning regulations. Additionally, verified zoning records can be obtained by contacting the relevant local offices in the city where the property is located.