Montana Eviction Notice

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS

Premises:
[[Rental Property Full Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]

FROM (Landlord or Authorized Agent):
[[Landlord or Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord or Agent Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone]]
Email: [[Landlord Email]], -

Montana Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Notice Overview (MCA §70-24-422)

The Montana Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (MCA Title 70, Chapter 24) governs termination of residential tenancies and prerequisites to eviction actions. A written notice specifying the acts or omissions constituting noncompliance is required before the landlord may terminate the rental agreement and file for possession.

Important: Delivery of any notice under this form does not itself remove the tenant from the Premises. To obtain a writ of possession or eviction order, the landlord must file an action in the appropriate Montana court (Justice Court or District Court of the county where the property is located) after the notice period expires without cure or payment. Self-help evictions (lock changes, utility shutoffs, removal of belongings, threats) are prohibited and may expose the landlord to liability.

Statutory Notice Periods under MCA §70-24-422 (as of 2026):

Service of notice: Personal delivery to tenant, or by posting in a conspicuous place on the Premises and mailing by certified or registered mail (or as otherwise permitted by MCA §70-24-108)., -

NOTICE TYPE 1, 3-BUSINESS-DAY PAY-OR-QUIT (NONPAYMENT OF RENT) (MCA §70-24-422(2)), -

3-BUSINESS-DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT

STATE OF MONTANA
County of [[County Name]]

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Rental Property Full Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]
(hereinafter the "Premises")

FROM: [[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone]], -

NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT AND INTENT TO TERMINATE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that rent is unpaid and past due under your rental agreement for the Premises described above.

Itemized Rent Owed (rent only, late fees and other charges are not part of this rent demand):

DEMAND:

You must do one of the following within THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS after service of this notice:

1. Pay the full amount of rent owed in the sum of $[[Total Rent Owed]] to the Landlord or Agent at the address or payment method listed below; OR

2. Vacate and surrender possession of the Premises.

The three (3) business day period consists of three consecutive business days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) beginning at the time of delivery or posting/mailing as applicable. Payment must be received (not merely mailed or promised) by the deadline.

Deadline to pay or vacate: [[Calculate and insert: Service Date + 3 Business Days, e.g., "Close of business on [Date]"]].

If you fail to pay the total rent owed or vacate the Premises by the deadline, the rental agreement will terminate and the landlord will commence legal proceedings in court to recover possession, unpaid rent, costs, and such other relief as the court may allow.

Payment Location / Method: [[Payment Address or Instructions, e.g., "Pay in person at [address] or by [method]"]], -

TENANT RIGHTS

You have the right to pay all rent demanded within the three-business-day period and thereby cure the default for nonpayment. If the landlord proceeds after full payment, notify the court immediately., -

*Signature of Landlord / Authorized Agent*

_______________________________________________
[[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Title]]
Date: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE 2, 14-DAY CURE-OR-QUIT (LEASE VIOLATION OR NONCOMPLIANCE) (MCA §70-24-422(1)), -

14-DAY NOTICE TO CURE OR QUIT

STATE OF MONTANA
County of [[County Name]]

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Rental Property Full Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]
(hereinafter the "Premises")

FROM: [[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone]], -

NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE AND INTENT TO TERMINATE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you are in noncompliance with the rental agreement or with obligations under MCA §70-24-321 for the Premises described above.

Specific Acts or Omissions Constituting the Noncompliance:

[[Detailed description of the violation, e.g., "You have maintained an unauthorized pet (a dog) at the Premises in violation of Section X of the lease and without landlord's written consent. The pet has caused damage to flooring and has repeatedly disturbed neighbors with barking."]]

Date(s) Violation Observed or Occurred: [[Date(s)]]

Lease Provision(s) or Legal Obligation Violated: [[Lease section and/or statute reference]]

Remedy Required to Cure (if applicable):

[[Specific actions required, e.g., "Remove the unauthorized pet permanently from the Premises by [date] and provide written confirmation; repair or pay for repair of damaged flooring; cease noise disturbances after 10pm."]], -

DEMAND TO CURE OR QUIT

You must do one of the following within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after receipt of this notice:

1. CURE the noncompliance by completing the remedy described above no later than [[Cure Deadline Date]]; OR

2. VACATE and surrender possession of the Premises no later than [[Vacate Deadline Date]].

If the noncompliance is cured within the fourteen-day period, the rental agreement will not terminate on the basis of this notice. If you fail to cure or vacate by the deadline, the rental agreement will terminate and the landlord will file an action in court for possession., -

*Signature of Landlord / Authorized Agent*

_______________________________________________
[[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
Date: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE 3, 5-DAY UNCONDITIONAL QUIT (REPEAT VIOLATION OR SERIOUS BREACH) (MCA §70-24-422, repeat within 6 months or illegal activity / damage), -

5-DAY UNCONDITIONAL NOTICE TO QUIT

STATE OF MONTANA
County of [[County Name]]

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Rental Property Full Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]
(hereinafter the "Premises")

FROM: [[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone]], -

NOTICE OF REPEATED OR SERIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE AND TERMINATION

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you have committed a repeat of the same or substantially similar noncompliance for which you previously received written notice within the past six (6) months, or that you have engaged in conduct constituting illegal activity, destruction of property, or other non-remediable breach under MCA §70-24-422.

Description of the Current / Repeat Violation:

[[Detailed description]]

Date of Prior Written Notice (if repeat): [[Prior Notice Date]]

Prior Violation Summary: [[Brief summary of prior notice]]

Current Violation Date(s): [[Dates]]

Because this is a repeat violation within six months (or involves illegal activity / serious damage), you have no right to cure. The rental agreement is terminated effective [[Termination Date, 5 days after service]].

You must vacate and surrender possession of the Premises on or before [[Vacate Deadline]].

If you remain after that date, the landlord will immediately commence court proceedings to obtain a writ of possession., -

*Signature of Landlord / Authorized Agent*

_______________________________________________
[[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
Date: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE 4, 30-DAY NO-CAUSE TERMINATION NOTICE (MONTH-TO-MONTH) (MCA §70-24-422 and related periodic tenancy rules), -

30-DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY

STATE OF MONTANA
County of [[County Name]]

Date of Notice: [[Date of Notice]]

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Rental Property Full Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]]
(hereinafter the "Premises")

FROM: [[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Montana [[ZIP Code]], -

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the landlord is terminating the month-to-month rental agreement for the Premises described above.

The tenancy will terminate on [[Termination Date, at least 30 days from service, aligned to rent period if required]].

You must vacate and surrender possession of the Premises on or before that date. If you remain, the landlord will file an action in court for possession.

This notice is given without cause. It is not based on any allegation of tenant noncompliance., -

*Signature of Landlord / Authorized Agent*

_______________________________________________
[[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Name]]
Date: [[Date Signed]], -

METHOD OF SERVICE AND PROOF OF SERVICE

This notice was served by (check one and complete):

• [ ] Personal delivery to [[Tenant Name]] on [[Date/Time]] at [[Location]] by [[Server Name]].

• [ ] Posted in a conspicuous place on the Premises on [[Date/Time]] and mailed by certified/registered mail (or first-class if permitted) to the tenant's last known address on [[Mailing Date]].

Server / Agent Signature for Proof:

_______________________________________________
Name: [[Server Full Name]]
Title/Relation: [[e.g., Process Server / Landlord / Agent]]
Date of Service: [[Date]]

Attach return receipt, affidavit of service, or photo of posting as additional proof if desired., -

COURT FILING NOTE

After the applicable notice period expires without cure, payment, or vacation, the landlord may file a complaint for unlawful detainer or forcible entry and detainer in the Justice Court or District Court for the county in which the Premises is located. A writ of possession or eviction order must be obtained from the court before the tenant may be removed. Landlords are strongly advised to consult the Montana court forms and local rules or an attorney., -

*Montana Eviction Notice, Template example. Not professional legal advice. Use of this form must comply with the current Montana Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (MCA §70-24-422 and related sections as of June 2026), MCA service rules (§70-24-108), and local court procedures. Verify all periods, service methods, and filing requirements with current statutes and court staff before use. Figures and procedures are subject to change.*, -

(End of Montana Eviction Notice)