Montana Quitclaim Deed

About the Powder River County Clerk & Recorder

Powder River County, in Montana's far southeastern corner, is centered entirely on Broadus, its seat and only incorporated town. With under 1,800 residents spread across nearly 3,300 square miles of ranch country, this is a small, rural office — a call ahead before the drive is a good idea.

Cities and Communities Served

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

Incorporated towns: Broadus (county seat).

Unincorporated communities: Biddle, Belle Creek, Coalwood, Moorhead, Olive, and Otter.

Office Details

Address: 119 North Park Avenue, Broadus, MT 59317

Phone: (406) 436-2361  |  Fax: (406) 436-2151

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 5:00 PM

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

No additional county fees beyond the statewide rate were found for Powder River 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 Broadus? Montana allows remote online notarization — you can notarize your Powder River 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 Powder River County Clerk & Recorder's office; call the office to confirm whether mail-in filing is accepted.
  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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