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HB 192

Revise county clerk and recorder fee for recording documents

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Julie Darling

Montana law revises county clerk and recorder document recording fees, affecting transaction costs for real estate, business filings, and legal document registration statewide.

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Bill Summary · HB 192

Legislative bill overview

HB 192 revises the fee structure that Montana county clerks and recorders charge for recording documents. The bill modifies existing fee schedules to adjust how much citizens and businesses pay when filing documents with county recording offices. This became law on May 8, 2025, after passing both chambers and receiving the Governor's signature.

Why is this important

County recorder fees directly affect the cost of conducting real estate transactions, business filings, and other legal document recordings for Montana residents and businesses. Fee changes can impact housing affordability, small business formation costs, and government revenue for county operations. Even modest adjustments compound across thousands of annual transactions.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost burden on property transactions: Increased fees could raise closing costs for home buyers and sellers, potentially affecting housing market accessibility
  • County revenue dependency: Whether fee adjustments adequately fund county clerk operations or create budget shortfalls for essential services
  • Business impact: Higher recording fees may affect small business incorporation and commercial filing costs, potentially discouraging new business formation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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