Montana Quitclaim Deed

About the Garfield County Clerk & Recorder

Garfield County, one of the most sparsely populated counties in Montana at just over 1,100 residents, is centered entirely on Jordan, its seat and only incorporated town, out in the remote badlands and ranch country of east-central Montana. It's about as rural as it gets — call ahead before the drive, since the office is small and the distances out here are real.

Cities and Communities Served

Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Garfield County, this is the Clerk & Recorder’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:

Incorporated towns: Jordan (county seat).

Unincorporated communities: Benzien, Big Dry, Brusett, Cohagen, Hillside, Mosby, Sand Springs, and Tindall.

Office Details

Address: 352 Leavitt Ave, Jordan, MT 59337

Phone: (406) 557-2760  |  Fax: (406) 557-2765

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed noon – 1:00 PM)

Recording Fee: A flat statewide fee set by Montana law (MCA § 7-4-2637) — not a Garfield-specific rate, and not a percentage of the property's value.

No additional county fees beyond the statewide rate were found for Garfield County.

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How to File a Document

  1. Prepare Your Document: Make sure your deed meets Montana's formatting and content requirements before you file.
  2. Get It Notarized: Have the document signed in front of a Montana notary public or other authorized official. No notary nearby in Jordan? Montana allows remote online notarization — you can notarize your Garfield County deed online instead.
  3. Complete a Realty Transfer Certificate: Montana law requires a completed Realty Transfer Certificate (Form RTC) to accompany every deed submitted for recording — even transfers that don't require disclosing the sale price still need the form filed.
  4. Record It: You can file in person at the Garfield County Clerk & Recorder's office, or by mail.
  5. Pay the Recording Fee: A flat statewide rate for the first page, with a lower rate for each additional page.
  6. Keep Your Receipt: Your recorded document (or a certified copy) is your proof of filing.

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