Blog · October 14, 2026 · Montana
Phillips County Plat Map, Montana
The official Phillips County parcel viewer, what its records show, and how to use it for land near Saco.
Main page: Phillips County, MT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Phillips County facts and neighboring maps).
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Anyone shopping, building or hunting near Saco ends up on the Phillips County plat map sooner or later. Below is the link, a quick tour of the parcel record, and the limits to keep in mind near Landusky.
Owner, acreage and parcel ID near Dodson
Select a lot in Dodson and the record typically displays the owner of record, a mailing address, the parcel ID and assessed acreage. Look further down a county record for land use codes and improvement values, which help when you research land near Malta.
Step one: the free Phillips County viewer
There's no separate Phillips County parcel site to hunt for; the Montana Cadastral carries the county's parcels along with the rest of Montana. Zoom to Phillips County and click a property near Saco; the summary lists the Montana geocode, owner and acreage. Our Phillips County, MT page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Malta in one place.
Layers and tools on the Phillips County plat map
Switch the basemap to aerial over Malta to see buildings, driveways and cover, then toggle labels to read parcel IDs across the county. Layer lists in the Phillips County viewer sometimes offer a measure tool and printing, so open the layer panel well before you hunt elsewhere.
Common uses for the map
Hunters near Landusky rely on it to find owner names and mailing addresses, then ask the right office for documents. Keep a short list of Phillips County tracts with IDs and owners; offices ask for them first.
Using the map on the go
On a phone near Dodson, you can open the map without an app, so save screenshots of the tracts you need in the county. If the Phillips County site is slow, try again outside business hours, since county servers get busy.
Work and land use in Phillips County
Phillips County's 2022 business count was 136 establishments, with accommodation and food services, retail trade, and other services the largest groups. Accommodation (hotels, motels, RV parks and camps) make up an above-average share of Phillips County businesses, a clue to how land around Dodson gets used.
Getting oriented in Phillips County, MT
From Malta, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Dodson and Saco. Smaller places such as East Malta Colony, Landusky, and Loring Colony appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Phillips County at about 4,249 residents in 2023 on roughly 5,140 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Malta, expect big rural parcels across the county.
Near the Phillips County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Blaine County, Fergus County, Garfield County, Petroleum County, and Valley County all border it. Our Montana page links each map neighboring Phillips County.
Phillips County land records
The parcel layer for Phillips County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Easements and access rights near Saco live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Before you rely on Phillips County data
Acreage on a Phillips County record are tax-roll figures, and a licensed survey settles the real numbers. Ownership on the Phillips County map updates on the assessor's schedule, which matters if you plan to contact an owner.
Phillips County parcel map questions
How many acres is a property near Landusky?
Most Phillips County records list assessed acreage, but a licensed survey sets the true size.
How do I search a parcel near Saco?
Zoom to Saco and click the outline.
Where are deeds for Phillips County land kept?
Request it from the Phillips County recording office; the office title varies by state.
Does it cost anything to view parcels near Dodson?
Parcels in Phillips County are free to browse.
How current is ownership near Saco?
The Phillips County roll lags the courthouse; a deed filed lately may not display yet.
Are lot lines on the Phillips County map accurate?
Close, but not survey-grade near Saco; use a licensed survey for fences and building.
Does the Phillips County map display acreage?
The record near Landusky displays a tax acreage figure, good for estimates only.
Does it cost anything to view parcels near Saco?
Parcels in Phillips County are free to browse, although the recording office may charge for certified copies.
Open the official Phillips County, MT parcel map Phillips County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.