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Land records in Lake County are recorded by the Clerk and Recorder. The office is held by Kendra Steele.
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Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Clerk & Recorder | Lake County, MT · Staff Directory • Clerk & Recorder
Recording Fees
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| All documents | $20.00 first page, $10.00 each additional page (standard document meeting 7-4-2636) |
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Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $10.00 per document when document does not meet the requirements of 7-4-2636 |
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| Certification | $2.00 |
StatewideCopies of a record or paper: 50 cents for the first page of any document and 25 cents for each subsequent page (MCA 7-4-2631(1)(e)(i)). Of each page recorded, $2 goes to the records preservation fund, 75 cents to the county land information account, and $2.25 to the Montana geospatial information account (MCA 7-4-2637(3)). Beginning July 1, 2027, the Department of Revenue sets the recording fee by administrative rule to adjust for inflation, every two years.
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide, Mont. Const. Art. VIII, Sec. 17 (CI-105, 2010))
Verified September 2026 against official publications. Sources: 7-4-2637. Fees for recording documents -- rulemaking, MCA · 7-4-2631. Fees of county clerk, MCA · Section 17. Prohibition on real property transfer taxes, MCA
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | 8 1/2 x 11 inches or 8 1/2 x 14 inches (statewide, MCA 7-4-2636(1)(a)) |
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| First page top margin | 3 in (statewide, MCA 7-4-2636(1)(e)(i)) |
| Ink and paper | Blue or black ink on white paper; all signatures, initials, dates, or handwriting in blue or black ink (statewide, MCA 7-4-2636(1)(a),(d)) |
| Return address required | Yes (statewide, MCA 7-4-2636(1)(f)) |
StatewideAt least 1 inch at the top of the second and subsequent pages, at least 1 inch on the bottom of each page, and at least 1/2 inch on the sides of each page. Page numbers, the return name and address, and other administrative information may appear in the margins.
StatewideNames of the parties to the conveyance appear on the first or second page of any document with more than one page, and a document conveying an interest in real property includes a description of the property. Notary acknowledgments are exempt from the color and margin requirements, and an embossed notarial seal is exempt from the margin requirements. Officially certified court or government documents are exempt. Documents acknowledged as executed before April 28, 2007 are accepted as standard documents.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Realty Transfer Certificate (Form RTC) Statewide Montana Department of RevenueAn instrument or deed evidencing a transfer of real estate may not be accepted for recordation until the certificate has been received by the county clerk and recorder.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
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| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | Each week the original paper documents are returned to the address given when the document is recorded. |
| Processing time | Documents are recorded as quickly as possible. |
A document for recording must have an original notarized signature. E-recording hours: 8 am - 4:45 pm; e-recordings reviewed by the plat room (deeds, contracts, etc.) 8 am - 4 pm; some e-recordings 8 am - 4 pm.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: 15-7-305. Realty transfer certificate required, MCA · 7-4-2636. Standards for recorded documents -- exemptions, MCA · Clerk & Recorder | Lake County, MT · E-Recording Services | Lake County, MT · Recording Services | Lake County, MT
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