Montana landlord forms / Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Checklist
Montana Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Checklist
$19A room-by-room condition record signed by landlord and tenant at move-in, then reused at move-out — the single best protection against a disputed security deposit deduction.
Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.
What Montana law requires
- Security deposit cap
- Montana does not limit how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit.M.C.A. § 70-25-102 · source
- Deposit return deadline
- 10 days (up to 30 if withholding)M.C.A. § 70-25-202(1)(a)-(b) · source
- Month-to-month termination notice
- 30 daysM.C.A. § 70-24-441 · source
- Pay-or-quit notice (late rent)
- 3 daysM.C.A. § 70-24-422 · source
- Landlord entry notice
- 1 dayM.C.A. § 70-24-312 · source
- Late fee guidance
- no statutory cap
Frequently asked questions
Is a move-in checklist legally required?
Some states require a written condition statement before a deposit is collected; in every state it's strong evidence if a deposit deduction is ever disputed.
Do I need to fill this out again at move-out?
Yes — compare the same rooms against the same checklist so any new damage is clear. Bundle purchasers can re-edit this document within their 12-month window.
Need more than one document?
The Complete Landlord Pack includes this document plus 5 more for Montana, with unlimited edits for 12 months.
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