Silver Bow County Beneficiary Deed Form (Montana)

All Silver Bow County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Beneficiary Deed Form

Silver Bow County Beneficiary Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Silver Bow County compliant document last validated/updated 11/4/2024

Beneficiary Deed Guide

Silver Bow County Beneficiary Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Silver Bow County compliant document last validated/updated 10/8/2024

Completed Example of the Beneficiary Deed Document

Silver Bow County Completed Example of the Beneficiary Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Silver Bow County compliant document last validated/updated 11/14/2024

When using these Beneficiary Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Silver Bow County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Silver Bow County Clerk / Recorder

Courthouse - 155 West Granite St, Rm 208, Butte, Montana 59701

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (406) 497-6335

Local jurisdictions located in Silver Bow County include:

  • Butte
  • Divide
  • Melrose
  • Ramsay

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Silver Bow County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Silver Bow County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Silver Bow County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Silver Bow County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Beneficiary Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Silver Bow County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Silver Bow County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Montana or Silver Bow County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Silver Bow County Beneficiary Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

A beneficiary deed must be lawfully executed and recorded during the owner's life or it has no effect.

The Montana Legislature enacted the state's beneficiary deed law, found at Montana Code Annotated Section 72-6-121. All following parenthetical references identify the part of that section which contains additional information.

Beneficiary deeds are nontestamentary documents (11) that convey a potential future interest in real property, but they only become effective when the owner dies. Until that point, the owner retains absolute title to, control over, and use of the property, including the freedom to change or revoke the beneficiary designation, or to sell the property to someone else (6). If an owner executes and records more than one beneficiary deed concerning the same real property, the document recorded closest to the owner's death is the effective beneficiary deed (8).

Note that if the real estate is held as joint tenancy with the right of survivorship, all co-owners should sign the deed or the future transfer might be voided. Review the statute carefully and contact an attorney with questions before executing a beneficiary deed for jointly-held property (4).

Grantee beneficiaries are the declared recipients of the real estate, but they have no rights to or interest in it until the owner's death. They gain title according to the owner's instructions as stated on the recorded deed. By accepting the transfer, beneficiaries become bound to fulfill any obligations, including mortgages or financial agreements associated with the land during the owner's life (1). These obligations may also include a claim against the property by the state for Medicaid benefit reimbursement (7). The signature, consent, or agreement of, or notice to, a grantee beneficiary of a beneficiary deed is not required for any purpose during the lifetime of the owner (10).

Two or more grantee beneficiaries may hold title as tenants in common, joint tenants, or any other form of ownership allowed by Montana laws (2). Owners may also specify one or more successor beneficiaries in case the primary ones are unable or unwilling to accept the transfer after the owner's death (3).

Beneficiary deeds are convenient, flexible tools to include in an overall estate plan, but they may not be appropriate for everyone. Contact an attorney with specific questions or for complex situations.

(Montana BD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Silver Bow County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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