Justice Court - Landlord Tenant Actions
LANDLORD and TENANT INFORMATION
The Montana Landlord and Tenant Act (MLTA) of 1977 provides for the rights and responsibilities of all Montana Landlords and Tenants.
Both Landlords and Tenants should know their rights and responsibilities in Montana Landlord Tenant law before entering into a rental or lease agreement.
MLTA can be accessed at Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Title 70 Chapters 24 & 25. Local libraries will provide the MCA or online access at mt.gov.
The Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG) has developed a great easy to read and easy to understand resource for tenants and landlords in Montana. To access the Tenant-Landlord Hotline or get a copy their guidebook contact the following:
- montpirg.org (Tenant and Landlord)
- 1-888-345-7474
- (406) 243-2907
- If you are a Landlord and have given proper notice to the Tenant and the Tenant will not
vacate, you may file an Action for Possession in Justice Court. Before you file you must
have given proper notice to the Tenant.
- If you are a Tenant and feel you are being evicted without cause, you may file an
answer.
You may use the following forms to file
- Instructions for filing an Action for Possession
- Action for Possession Complaint Form
- Action for Possession Summons Form
- Praecipe to the Sheriff/Process Server
- Action for Possession Answer Form
