Carter County Clerk & Recorder

The Clerk & Recorder serves Carter County and maintains its public records. Under Montana state law, the fees and requirements for most clerk services are set at the state level — select a service below to see what Montana requires, along with this office's contact information.

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Carter County Clerk & Recorder
Records deeds; issues certified birth and death certificates; registers voters and runs elections
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Mail: P.O. Box 315, Ekalaka, MT 59324
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Not printed: street address (only a PO box is published), hours.
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Carter County Clerk of District Court
Issues marriage licenses; accepts passport applications
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Mail: PO Box 322, Ekalaka, MT 59324
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Monday 8:00am - 12:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Tuesday 8:00am- 12:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Wednesday 8:00am- 12:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Thursday 8:00am- 12:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am- 12:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Saturday Closed, Sunday Closed
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Not printed: street address (only a PO box is published).
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Carter County Treasurer
Titles and registers vehicles
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Mail: P.O. Box 317, Ekalaka, MT 59324
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Mon 8:00am-5:00pm, Tue 8:00am-5:00pm, Wed 8:00am-5:00pm, Thu 8:00am-5:00pm, Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat Closed, Sun Closed
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Not printed: street address (only a PO box is published).
Where this came from
  • Carter County Clerk & Recorder: Street address: the Clerk & Recorder contact block gives only a PO Box; a street address appears only in the site-wide footer, which names no office.
  • Carter County Clerk & Recorder: Hours: the Clerk & Recorder page publishes no hours.
  • Carter County Clerk of District Court: Street address: the Clerk of Court contact block gives only a PO Box; a street address appears only in the site-wide footer, which names no office.
  • Carter County Treasurer: Street address: the Treasurer contact block gives only a PO Box; a street address appears only in the site-wide footer, which names no office.
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Where to go

In Montana, the Clerk & Recorder records deeds (MCA 7-4-2611) and issues certified birth and death certificates for any Montana birth or death (50-15-121); it is the election administrator unless the county commission appoints one (13-1-301). Marriage licenses come from the Clerk of District Court (40-1-201), and the county Treasurer registers vehicles (61-3-303). Assumed business names are registered with the Montana Secretary of State, not the county (MCA 30-13-203 →).

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County-specific details not yet verified

The requirements shown are set at the state level and apply throughout Montana. This office's specific fees, hours, and accepted payment methods have not been independently verified. Contact them directly using the information above before you go.