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Montana Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a Montana rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 30 days (Mont. Code Ann. § 70-25-202). This receipt is not the itemized accounting due at move-out.
- Usual return clock: 30 days.
- Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
- Ask for a written forwarding address before move-out.
Related Montana documents
- Montana Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Montana Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Montana Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Montana Rent Receipt. A written record that rent was paid for a stated period. It is not a lease and not a waiver of other amounts still due.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Montana deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in Montana?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. Montana does not cap how large a residential security deposit may be. If the landlord makes no deductions, unused deposit is generally due within 10 days; if deductions are taken, an itemized list is generally due within 30 days (Mont. Code Ann. § 70-25-202).
- Is the receipt the move-out accounting?
- No. At move-out you still owe an itemized list of deductions and any refund within 30 days, to the extent Montana law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in Montana?
- No statutory cap