Carbon County Clerk & Recorder

Carbon County Clerk & Recorder Macque L. Bohleen, Clerk & Recorder County Administration Building 17 West 11th Street PO Box 887 Red Lodge, MT 59068 P: (406) 446-1220 F: (406) 446-2640 [email protected] Resources: - Public Records Search - Property Tax Forms (select "Forms" tab) - Property Ownership Maps (Montana Cadastral) - Document Request Forms Available: - Burials of Persons on Private Property - Birth Certificate - Death Certificate - Military Discharge Certificate Application (DD 214) - Military Discharge Certificate Affidavit - Realty Transfer Certificate - Recording Fee Calculator - Termination of Joint Tenancy - Declaration of Homestead - Revocable Transfer on Death Deed - 25-26 MACR Scholarship Application - Revocation of Declaration of Homestead The Clerk & Recorder is an elected county official whose office is responsible for recording and maintaining legal documents relating to real estate records, land descriptions, county birth and death records, and Board of County Commissioners records. The types of documents maintained in the Clerk's office include: - Deeds - Mortgages - Liens - Powers of Attorney - Homestead Declarations - Subdivision Plats - Certificate of Survey - Military Discharge - Federal Income Tax Lien Staff: - Macque L. Bohleen, Clerk & Recorder (Term Expires: 12/31/2026) - Katrina Kruger, Deputy Clerk & Recorder - Crystal Roascio, Deputy Clerk & Recorder / Elections Administrator - Gracey Everett, Clerk iDoc Market Transition to Tyler Identity Community (TID-C): On December 16, 2025, iDoc Market will transition to the Tyler Identity Community (TID-C) authentication system for all user logins. This move provides enhanced modern security, unified single sign-on experience across Tyler applications, and simplified password and identity management. Actions Required Before December 16, 2025: 1. Confirm existing iDoc Market email address matches the email used in Tyler Identity (TID-C) account 2. Create TID-C account at https://identity.tylerportico.com using the same email address currently listed in iDoc Market profile 3. If already having a TylerID account, check the associated email and update iDoc Market user email to match Full setup instructions available at: https://tylerportico.com/access/getting-started/ Users who do not have a matching and verified TID-C account by December 16, 2025 may lose access until their identity is updated. Document Standards (7-4-2636, MCA): Standard documents must meet margin requirements (3" at top of 1st page, at least 1" at top of subsequent pages, at least 1" at bottom, at least 1/2" on sides), be legible in blue or black ink on white 8.5x11 or 8.5x14 paper, provide names of parties on 1st or 2nd page, include return address in upper left hand of first page, and provide legal description if document conveys real property interest. Fee Schedule (7-4-2637): Standard document recording: $20.00 for first page and $10.00 for each consecutive page Non-standard document recording: Fee specified above plus $10.00 Document Copy Fees (7-4-2631): - Copy of record or paper: $0.50 for first page, $0.25 for each subsequent page - Certified copy with seal: $2.00 - Certified birth certificate copy: $8.00 - Certified death certificate copy: $7.00 - Filing and indexing writs, liens, etc.: $5.00 - Filing subdivision/townsite plats: $25.00 plus per-lot fees - Filing certificates of surveys: $25.00 plus $0.50 per tract or lot - Searching index records: $0.50 per year - Administering oath with certificate and seal: No charge - Taking and certifying acknowledgment with seal: No charge Fee Increase (Effective 10/1/2025): Effective October 1, 2025, Montana Legislature HB192 increased recording fees for all Clerk & Recorders in the state. Old recording fees were $8.00 per page. New recording fees are $20.00 for the first page and $10.00 for each consecutive page. Re-Recording Documents: Carbon County requires the original document to be presented for any re-recording. If the original document was e-recorded, the original recording label will be applied followed by the new recording label. Re-recordings are not accepted via e-recording; they must be presented hard copy either in person or via mail. Certified copies with seal from the office of e-recorded documents may be re-recorded as long as presented as hard copy. Recordings After 4:30 PM (Effective 10/2/2025): Documents received after 4:30 pm will not be recorded until the next business day. Office Hours: Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8 A.M. – 5 P.M.