Mobile Home Moving Permit Information

Mobile Home moving permits (moving declarations) for homes currently located in Madison County are obtained at the Treasurer’s Office 100 W Wallace St, Virginia City, MT 59755

**Whoever makes a false or fraudulent declaration of destination or, when required, fails to execute a declaration of destination or fails to display or produce a declaration of destination or tax-paid receipt, if a tax-paid receipt is required, is guilty of a misdemeanor an upon conviction is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not more the $500, or both. MCA 15-24-204.**

  1. The moving permit fee is $8.00.
  2. All taxes, interest and penalties assessed on the mobile home have to be paid in full before a moving permit issued, pursuant to MCA 15-24-202. If a moving permit is needed prior to the tax bill being issued, a prepayment must be collected for the current year. Please call our office if you need to know the prepayment amount prior to coming in for the permit.
  3. The following information must be submitted to the Treasurer’s Office in order for the permit to be issued:
    • Owner(s) name(s), address, and phone number
    • Name, address, and phone number of company or person physically moving the mobile home.
    • Address of where the mobile is being moved; Mobile Home Park or Private Property

Note: If the person requesting the moving permit is not the registered owner of the mobile home in the tax system, he/she needs to show proof of ownership. The mobile home Title or a Bill of Sale is Proof of Ownership.

  1. Moving permits are valid for ONE move only. Any permit issued in the current year expires on December 31st of that year.