Montana Quitclaim Deed

About the Ravalli County Clerk & Recorder

Ravalli County covers Hamilton, the county seat, along with Darby, Stevensville, and Pinesdale, spread through the Bitterroot Valley in southwest Montana. The Bitterroot has seen steady growth in recent years, so the office handles a fair number of new-resident and second-home transfers alongside long-standing local filings — worth double-checking your paperwork if you're new to Montana recording requirements.

Cities and Communities Served

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

Incorporated city: Hamilton (county seat).

Incorporated towns: Darby, Pinesdale, and Stevensville.

Unincorporated communities: Charlos Heights, Conner, Corvallis, Florence, Sula, and Victor.

Office Details

Address: 215 S 4th Street, Suite C, Hamilton, MT 59840

Phone: (406) 375-6555  |  Fax: (406) 375-6554

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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

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

Good to know before you go: There's a drive-up drop box outside if you'd rather not park and go in.

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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 Hamilton? Montana allows remote online notarization — you can notarize your Ravalli 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 Ravalli 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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