This quitclaim deed is a Montana Judicial Branch real estate form: a grantor conveys, releases and quit claims described premises in a Montana county to a grantee, and a notary acknowledgment block closes the form. It is listed with the other real estate forms on the Judicial Branch's forms page, next to references to M.C.A., Title 70 on transferring real estate. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Montana Judicial Branch at courts.mt.gov.
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What is Quitclaim Deed – Montana?
The Quitclaim Deed, printed on the form as QUIT CLAIM DEED, is a Montana Judicial Branch real estate form in which a grantor, for value received, conveys, releases, remises and forever quit claims described premises in a Montana county to a grantee.
The wording is preprinted. The form reads "For Value Received, the grantor(s)" and then "Does hereby convey, release, remise, and forever quit claim unto the grantee(s)". You fill in the names of the grantor(s) and grantee(s), the grantee's address, the county, and the description of the premises that follows the words "to wit". The form also states "Together with the appurtenances."
At the top there is a RETURN TO: block. At the bottom there is a notary acknowledgment: "State of" and "County of" lines, a line reading "This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ___ day of _, 20, by", and spaces for the notary public's signature, printed name, the state the notary is commissioned in, where the notary resides and the date the commission expires.
The Montana Judicial Branch lists this form on its real estate forms page, together with references to M.C.A., Title 70, Chapters 20 and 21 (Transferring Real Estate/Property) and a guide from MSU Extension, Quitclaim Deeds in Montana. The form itself is a single conveyance document; it does not carry instructions of its own.
Who needs to file Quitclaim Deed – Montana?
The main users are grantors who are conveying an interest in real property located in a Montana county and the grantees who receive it. The form names both: the grantor(s) at the top, the grantee(s) with a mailing address below them.
The Montana Judicial Branch places the form among its real estate resources, alongside references to the Montana Code Annotated on transferring real estate (Title 70, Chapters 20 and 21). Those references, and the MSU Extension guide Quitclaim Deeds in Montana listed on the same page, are the places to check whether this deed suits your transfer.
Points the form itself shows:
- It is written for premises in a Montana county: the property line reads "in ____ County, Montana".
- A notary public completes the acknowledgment block, so a notary must be involved before the form is finished.
- More than one grantor or grantee can be named, because the form uses "grantor(s)" and "grantee(s)".
The form does not say who may sign for someone else or what a representative must attach. For questions of that kind, rely on the Montana statutes and guides the agency lists.
When to file Quitclaim Deed – Montana
Complete the Quitclaim Deed when a grantor is ready to convey real property in a Montana county to a grantee. No due date or filing window is printed on the form.
The acknowledgment block is dated when it is taken: it reads "acknowledged before me on the ___ day of _, 20", so the notary section is completed at that time and not earlier. Fill in the grantor, grantee, county and property description first, then have the acknowledgment completed.
How to fill out Quitclaim Deed – Montana
Enter the RETURN TO details
In the RETURN TO: block at the top, enter the name and address of the person or office that should receive the deed back.
Name the grantor or grantors
After "For Value Received, the grantor(s):", enter the full name of each person conveying the property.
Name the grantee and give an address
After "unto the grantee(s):", enter the name of each person receiving the property. On the "Whose address is:" line, enter the grantee's address.
Enter the county and describe the premises
In "The following described premises, in ____ County, Montana, to wit:", write the county and then the description of the property being conveyed.
Leave the preprinted clause as is
"Together with the appurtenances." is part of the form text and needs no entry.
Enter the notary's state and county
On the acknowledgment block, enter the state and the county on the "State of" and "County of" lines.
Complete the acknowledgment date and name
When the acknowledgment is taken, enter the day, month and year in "acknowledged before me on the ___ day of _, 20" and the name of the person acknowledging after "by".
Have the notary complete the block
The notary public signs and prints their name, enters the state they are a notary for, where they reside and the commission expiration date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every name, the address, the county and the property description. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and carry it forward through the channels that apply to your transfer.
How to submit Quitclaim Deed – Montana
The form names no submission channel of its own; its only routing instruction is the RETURN TO: block at the top, where you enter the name and address to which the completed deed should be returned.
For the rules that apply to a transfer of real estate, the Montana Judicial Branch real estate forms page at https://courts.mt.gov/forms/realestate lists M.C.A., Title 70, Chapters 20 and 21 (Transferring Real Estate/Property) and the MSU Extension guide Quitclaim Deeds in Montana.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels that apply to your transfer, not FillingPDF.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the county blank in the line "The following described premises, in ____ County, Montana, to wit" or omitting the description of the premises that follows it.
- Writing the grantee's name without the address requested on the "Whose address is" line.
- Using this form for property that is not in a Montana county; the premises line is printed for Montana.
- Filling in the notary section yourself instead of leaving the notary's signature, printed name, state, residence and commission expiration to the notary public.
- Completing the "acknowledged before me on the ___ day of _, 20" date before the acknowledgment actually takes place.
- Leaving the notary's "My Commission Expires" line or printed name line empty.
- Leaving the RETURN TO block blank, so there is no address to which the completed deed goes back.
Frequently asked questions
What is a quitclaim deed in Montana?
On this form, a quitclaim deed is the document in which a grantor, for value received, conveys, releases, remises and forever quit claims described premises in a Montana county to a grantee. The Montana Judicial Branch publishes it among its real estate forms.
Can I fill out the Montana quitclaim deed online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the Montana Judicial Branch, and it does not record, file or deliver the deed; that follows the channels that apply to your transfer.
Does the Montana quitclaim deed need a notary?
The form includes an acknowledgment block that reads "acknowledged before me", with lines for the notary public's signature, printed name, state, residence and commission expiration. For any further legal requirement, check the Montana statutes the agency lists.
What information goes on the quitclaim deed form?
The grantor(s), the grantee(s) and the grantee's address, the county, and the description of the premises after "to wit". The top RETURN TO block and the notary acknowledgment are also part of the form.
Can I use this quitclaim deed for property outside Montana?
No. The premises line is printed "in ____ County, Montana", so the form is written for property in a Montana county. For property elsewhere, use the deed form of that jurisdiction.
Where can I read the Montana law on transferring real estate?
The Montana Judicial Branch real estate forms page at https://courts.mt.gov/forms/realestate lists M.C.A., Title 70, Chapters 20 and 21 (Transferring Real Estate/Property). It also links the MSU Extension guide Quitclaim Deeds in Montana.
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