Montana Deed of Trust Form

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Montana Deed of Trust Form

A Montana deed of trust is a legal document used to secure a loan by transferring a property title to a third-party trustee as collateral. The trustee holds title until the loan is repaid. With this type of security instrument, the trustee is granted “power of sale,” giving them the authority to foreclose the property if the borrower defaults on payments or agreement terms.

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A Montana deed of trust is a legal document used to secure a loan by transferring a property title to a third-party trustee as collateral. The trustee holds title until the loan is repaid. With this type of security instrument, the trustee is granted “power of sale,” giving them the authority to foreclose the property if the borrower defaults on payments or agreement terms.

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The grantor must sign the document and acknowledge their signature before a notary public.[1] Deeds of trust should be submitted to the County Clerk and Recorder for recording.[2]

Montana law imposes the following standards for documents to be recorded[3]:

  • White paper
  • 8.5″ x 11″ or 8.5″ x 14″ in size
  • Black or blue text
  • 0.5″ side margins and 1″ top and bottom margins, except for a 3″ top margin on the first page

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Sources

  1. § 70-21-203
  2. § 70-21-208
  3. § 7-4-2636(1)
  4. § 15-7-305