The Accounting Departmentrecords all transactions relating to the operations and functions of Lewis and Clark County.   The Department is also responsible for the payment of debt, including principal and interest.  The Department annually prepares the financial statements and supplemental reports in accordance with governmental accounting and financial reporting standards.

The Elections Department is responsible for the administration of federal, state, county, city and special district elections in Lewis and Clark County according to federal and state election laws. The Department also assists in elections for school districts. Additional activities include deputy registrar and election judge training, petition drive signature verification, absentee vote processing and voter registration. This Department maintains the voters' registration files for approximately 50,000 voters in 33 precincts in Lewis and Clark County. Maps of the boundaries are available in the Clerk and Recorder's Office. Approximately 300 temporary election judges are needed to work each election. 

The Motor Vehicle Department is responsible for the collection of approximately $11.5 million in licensing title fees and assessment of all vehicles, which require titles under state law. During the last fiscal year, approximately 71,000 registrations were issued through the department. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays  and the department is open during the noon hour.

The Property Tax Department is responsible for the collection of approximately $132 million in real and personal property taxes. Approximately 37,000 real estate, 3,100 mobile home and 900 personal property tax bills are processed each year. In addition, this department records miscellaneous revenues from county departments, school districts and other special taxing districts of Lewis and Clark County. The Department also issues real property tax assignment certificates and tax deeds for those properties.

The Records Department is responsible for the recording, scanning and indexing of deeds, mortgages, surveys, mining work, resolutions, military discharges and many other various documents.  The Department also files birth and death records, federal tax liens, notices of action, attachments, judgments, executions and other miscellaneous documents. In addition, the department processes realty transfer certificates, which are used by the Department of Revenue to determine the market value of real property.

Accounting Department:
(406) 447-8327

Elections Department:
(406) 447-8339

Motor Vehicle Department:
(406) 447-8328

Records Department:
(406) 447-8306

Tax Department:
(406) 447-8329

Motor Vehicle Questions and Information:
DOJMVDLEWISCLARKCOUNTY(at)mt.gov

Accounting Department Manager
Sherry Peets, Accounting Manager
316 N Park Ave/Room #142
Helena, MT 59623
(406) 447-8307
accounting(at)lccountymt.gov 
Hours of Operation:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Elections Department Supervisor
Audrey McCue, Elections Supervisor
316 N Park Ave/Room #168
Helena, MT 59623
(406) 447-8338
AMcCue(at)lccountymt.gov
Hours of Operation:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m

Motor Vehicle Department Supervisor
Mary Garrett, Motor Vehicle Supervisor
316 N Park Ave/Room #142
Helena, MT 59623
(406) 447-8328
Mgarrett(at)mt.gov
Hours of Operation:  7:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Records Department Supervisor
Document Requests: records(at)lccountymt.gov 
Monta Moore, Records Supervisor
316 N Park Ave/Room #113
Helena, MT 59623
(406) 447-8337
mmoore(at)lccountymt.gov
Hours of Operation:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tax Department Manager
Karie Frydenlund, Property Tax Manager
316 N Park Ave/Room #147
Helena, MT 59623
(406) 447-8329
propertytax(at)lccountymt.gov
Hours of Operation:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.