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.
Elections
The philosophy of the Lincoln County Election Department is to provide exemplary customer service to the electors of Lincoln County, the public and all local, state, and federal entities. Our goal is to conduct fair, honest, and transparent elections with the highest degree of integrity, professionalism, and courtesy.
The election department maintains voter records, prepares for and conducts primary, general and other county elections. Preparations include certifying the local ballot, preparing ballot layouts, assembling, and distributing supplies and training election judges. Visit the Elections Page Here.
Know your Lincoln County Voter Polling Places
Is your voter information current Voter Portal (mt.gov)
*MT Voter Registration Application 2024
ID for in-person voting
Click here for Important Election Dates
Election Candidate/Voter Assistance at the Clerk & Recorder’s Office
Location: 512 California Ave. Libby, MT (Courthouse)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Election Count Center: 418 Mineral Ave. Libby, MT (Annex- Level B)
Birth & Death Records
Lincoln County is online with the Office of Vital Statistics in Helena. Therefore, this office can access and issue birth and death certificates for all Montana counties currently on record. Visit the Birth & Death Certificates Page Here.
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
Helpful Mining & Mineral Links
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
BLM Electronic Forms
Mining Claims & Sites on Federal Lands 2019
Lincoln County Address Search
Resolutions
Below are the 2024 Resolutions
Resolution 2024-01 Commission Meeting Dates / Presiding Officer
Resolution 2024-02 Est. Posting Location
Resolution 2024-03 Est. Holiday and Travel Rates
Resolution 2024-04 Intent for Annexation – Bull Lake Rural Fire District
Resolution 2024-05 Establish Days/Hours of Operation for County Offices
Resolution 2024-06 Amend the Mill Levy for the State Equalization
Resolution 2024-07 Annex Cabinet Vista Subdivision into the Bull Lake Rural Fire District
Resolution 2024-08 Intent to Create a County-wide Library District
Resolution 2024-09 Election Question of Establishing Local Government Review Study Commission
Resolution 2024-10 Accept Determination EIS is Not Required Proposed Yaak Community Hall Floor Project
Resolution 2024-11 Set Elected Official Base Salaries
Resolution 2024-12 Set Justice of the Peace Base Salary
Resolution 2024-13 Election Question Whether to Create a County-wide Library District
Resolution 2024-14 Intent to Adopt a County Zoning District
Resolution 2024-15 To Adopt a County Zoning District Lower Yaak
Resolution 2024-16 To Invest Lincoln County Cash Reserves
Resolution 2024-17 Abandon County Road Between Lots 17 & 21 in Westgate Business Addition
Resolution 2024-18 Abandon County Road Between Lots 15-16 & 23-22 In Westgate Business Addition
Resolution 2024-19 Annex parts Cedar Glen Estates & Phase II into the TRFD
Resolution 2024-20 Abandon A Part of Creekwood Road
Resolution 2024-21 Emergency Resolution Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Resolution 2024-22 Rescind Fire Stage I Restrictions
Resolution 2024-23 Levies for LC FY2024-2025
Resolution 2024-24 Declaring Election by Acclamation 2024
Resolution 2024-25 2023/24 Budget Amendment
Resolution 2024-26 Intent to Annex Lake Creek Ranch Subdivisions into Troy Rural Fire District
Resolution 2024-27 Support Utah v. United States Legal Action
Resolution 2024-28 Authorize CDBG Application Trego Hall
Resolution 2024-29 Authorize CDBG Application Library
Resolution 2024-30 Affirm Participation in the Montana Community Reinvestment Plan
Resolution 2024-31 Supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans
Resolution 2024-32 Adopting Lincoln County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan – 2024 Update
Resolution 2024-33 Supporting Conveyance of Lands to Lincoln County for Public purposes
Resolution 2024-34 Annexation of Lake Creek Ranch Subdivision into Troy Rural Fire District
Resolution 2024-35 Establish the Eureka Parks and Trails Board
Resolution 2024-36 Conveyance of a Strip of County-Owned Fee Strip to US Forest Service
Resolution 2024-37 Budget Amendment
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
