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Montana security deposit form

Download a one-page worksheet. For a full refund, enter the landlord, tenant, rental address, date, deposit and refund. Add interest, prior refunds or deductions only if needed. The PDF keeps your entries when saved in a compatible PDF reader.

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Total deductions: $0.00
Refund to tenant: $0.00

Security deposit rules in Montana

When the period starts. Earlier of termination or surrender and acceptance, plus whether any charge is due.

Return and accounting. 10 days for the qualifying no-damage/no-debt return. Otherwise 30 days under the statutory trigger. The cleaning notice has its own service and cure dates.

Determine whether the clean, no-debt return rule applies. For qualifying cleaning claims, document the specific notice, service and opportunity to clean.

Use the initial condition statement and final inspection to explain tenant-caused damage. Keep unpaid rent and physical repairs as separate line items.

Legal references. MCA ยงยง70-25-201 and 70-25-202

Research reviewed October 30, 2026. Local ordinances and special tenancies may change the applicable procedure.

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