Fergus County Trustee Deed Form (Montana)

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

Trustee Deed Form

Fergus County Trustee Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Fergus County compliant document last validated/updated 10/16/2024

Trustee Deed Guide

Fergus County Trustee Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Fergus County compliant document last validated/updated 9/12/2024

Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Fergus County Completed Example of the Trustee Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Fergus County compliant document last validated/updated 9/9/2024

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

Fergus County Clerk / Recorder

712 West Main St, Lewistown, Montana 59457

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F

Phone: (406) 538-5242

Local jurisdictions located in Fergus County include:

  • Buffalo
  • Coffee Creek
  • Denton
  • Forest Grove
  • Grass Range
  • Hilger
  • Lewistown
  • Moore
  • Roy
  • Winifred

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 Fergus 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 Fergus County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Fergus County?

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

Can the Trustee 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 Fergus County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Fergus County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Montana or Fergus 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 Fergus County Trustee 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.

Transferring Real Property from a Living Trust in Montana? Use a Trustee's Deed

In Montana, a trustee uses a trustee's deed to convey property held in a living trust. This trustee's deed is different from a trustee's deed to the purchaser at the trustee's sale.

A living trust is an estate planning tool that allows the trust maker to determine what happens to their assets upon death.

The living trust relationship involves three parties: the settlor (trust maker), who establishes the trust and funds it with assets (including real property); the trustee, who holds title to the property on behalf of the trust; and the beneficiary, who has a present or future interest in the property held in trust. The settlor is able to revoke a living trust up until his death, at which point the trust becomes irrevocable.

The trust is established by a trust instrument executed by the settlor. The instrument names the trustee -- whether an individual, multiple people, or a corporate trustee --, the beneficiaries, and the trust's terms or provisions. Because the trust cannot technically hold title, property transferred into it is titled in the name of the trustee on behalf of the trust.

The trustee's power to convey trust property is codified under the Montana Uniform Trust Code at 72-38-816(2). In Montana, the trustee's deed is a type of quitclaim deed, and so contains no warranties of title.

The deed names the acting trustee as the grantor, the trust's name and the date of the instrument establishing the trust, and, after recording, transfers title to the grantee. The document should meet all requirements of form and content for documents affecting real property in the state of Montana, including the legal description of the property being conveyed. The trustee must sign the deed in the presence of a notary public before recording.

If the recipient of a trustee's deed requests it, a trustee may also confirm his authority to enter into real property transactions by providing a recorded affidavit under Mont. Code Ann. 72-38-1111.

Contact an attorney with questions regarding living trusts and trustee's deeds in the State of Montana.

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

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Fergus 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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November 21st, 2024

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September 2nd, 2022

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December 3rd, 2020

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February 28th, 2020

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April 12th, 2020

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November 18th, 2019

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Barbara S.

February 28th, 2019

I had an issue due to the fact that I had many beneficiaries. I was and still am not sure how to handle this. We do have Adobe Pro and can modify the form, if needed. But I would like to talk to your organization for more information.

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While we are unable to assist you specifically with completing the document we can note that this is addressed in the guide. Information that does not fit in the available space should be included in an exhibit page.

Leonard D.

May 2nd, 2019

I'm still working on it. I'm surprised that it appears so much information has to be included about beneficiaries.

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David B.

December 23rd, 2021

I found the information very helpful.
Had problems producing a professional looking document due to the limited active fields on the PDF form. Finally I just typed it.

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September 1st, 2020

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Ronald C.

January 31st, 2019

My goal was to find the Covenant, Conditions, and Restrictions for my HOA. From what I can read, these documents should be attached to our Deed (single family, patio home in New Hanover County). I am not sure if I have a copy of my Deed. I would need to check my Safe Deposit Box.

Unfortunately, I was not successful at finding these documents from your Website.

If you can help me find them, I would appreciate that.

Reply from Staff

It is most common to obtain a copy of CC&Rs directly from the HOA. Alternatively, they are also usually a matter of public record recorded with the local recorder and you can obtain a copy there.

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