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Recording a Deed or Document in Carbon, MT
Carbon (population 10,473) records real-property documents through the Clerk & Recorder, Carbon County. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Carbon recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Clerk & Recorder, Carbon County
- Recording fee
- $20.00 first page first / $10.00 per consecutive page or fraction of a page add'l (+Standard fee + $10.00 for documents not meeting formatting requirements)
- Mailing address
- PO Box 887, Red Lodge, MT 59068 (physical: 17 West 11th Street, Red Lodge, MT 59068)
- Phone
- 406-446-1220
- Checks payable to
- unverified - not confirmed on official site
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Formatting note: No separate cover sheet mandated; standard MCA 7-4-2636 formatting (3-inch top margin) applies; documents received after 4:30pm not recorded until next business day
Can you e-record in Carbon?
Yes. Carbon accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Carbon, Montana
- Prepare the document so it meets Carbon formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to Clerk & Recorder, Carbon County at PO Box 887, Red Lodge, MT 59068 (physical: 17 West 11th Street, Red Lodge, MT 59068).
- Pay the recording fee ($20.00 first page first / $10.00 per consecutive page or fraction of a page add'l (+Standard fee + $10.00 for documents not meeting formatting requirements)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Carbon
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Carbon property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Carbon recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Carbon?
The Clerk & Recorder, Carbon County charges $20.00 first page first / $10.00 per consecutive page or fraction of a page add'l (+Standard fee + $10.00 for documents not meeting formatting requirements), with checks payable to unverified - not confirmed on official site. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Carbon?
Yes. Carbon accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Carbon?
Mail recordings to Clerk & Recorder, Carbon County: PO Box 887, Red Lodge, MT 59068 (physical: 17 West 11th Street, Red Lodge, MT 59068) (406-446-1220).
How can Jurably help with recording in Carbon?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Carbon to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Carbon recorder in person.
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Under contract in Carbon? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.