Lincoln County Clerk & Recorder

The Clerk & Recorder’s Office is the “record keeper” for the county, both historic and current. The mission of the Clerk and Recorder’s Office is to preserve and provide for the public a true account of real property, commissioner meeting minutes, birth and death records, and other official county records and to do so with commitment, courtesy, and excellence.

Birth & Death Records

The Lincoln County Clerk & Recorder’s Office works with the Montana Office of Vital Statistics and can provide birth and death certificates for all Montana counties currently on record.
Fees: Birth Certificate $8.00 Death Certificate $7.00

Property Owners Resources

Montana homeowners can protect up to $350,000 of equity in their primary residence from most creditor claims by filing a legal document known as a Homestead Declaration. For more information, visit MSU Extension or consult your local Title Company.

Available Documents: 
Declaration of Homestead Information (PDF)

Declaration of Homestead Application (PDF Fillable Form)

A Transfer on Death Deed allows owners of real property in Montana to transfer it at death to one or more designated beneficiaries without probate. For more information visit www.msuextension.org or see a local Title Company.

Available Documents:
Transfer on Death Deeds in Montana Information (FDF)

Revocable Transfer on Death Deed (one)

Revocable Transfer on Death Deed (multiple)

Revocation of a Transfer on Death Deed

The Realty Transfer Certificate is a Department of Revenue document required with any transfer of interest in real estate. For example, an RTC is required with every recorded Deed or Termination of Joint Tenancy.

Available Documents:
Realty Transfer Certificate (PDF Fillable Form)

MontGuides

The Clerk & Recorder’s Office is always looking for ways to further assist, educate and serve the public. MontGuides are a self-learning resource from MSU Extension. They cover a wide variety of topics from agriculture, land transfers to estate planning, and so much more. MontGuides are useful references to give information, or instructions to the public. MontGuides are free, and downloadable.
Here is the link to attain MontGuides: https://store.msuextension.org

The Bureau Of Land Management (BLM) state offices are the only place where the complete set of land and mineral records for federal lands in a particular state, including mining claim records, are filed and available for public inspection. Anyone who has questions on mining claims or who needs paperwork related to their claim will be directed to contact the state BLM office or one of the links below.

BLM Mining and Minerals Page
Forms
Mining Claims & Sites on Federal Lands

Resolutions

Below are the 2026 Resolutions

Ordinances

Ordinance 2024-01 Recodifying Ordinance
Ordinance 2024-02 Litter Control
Ordinance 2024-03 Dog Control
Ordinance 2024-04 Park Rules of Conduct
Ordinance 2024-05 Community Decay
Ordinance 2024-06 Silver Butte Road


ADDRESSING

  Address Request Form

PLATS & SURVEYS

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Clerk & Recorder
512 California Ave.
Libby, MT 59923

Office Hours: Monday – Friday,
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed on holidays)

contacts:

Noah Pyle
Land Specialist
📞 (406) 283-2307
✉️ npyle@libby.org

Corrina Brown
Clerk & Recorder
📞 (406) 283-2306
✉️ lcclerk@libby.org

Feleisha Storkson
Deputy Clerk
📞 (406) 283-2301
✉️ fstorkson@libby.org

Jessica Jenson
Deputy Clerk
📞 (406) 283-2300
✉️ jjenson@libby.org