Not legal advice. This page summarizes public statutes and court fee schedules as of the date shown. Rules and fees change; confirm with the court before you file, and talk to a local attorney about your situation.
Montana eviction at a glance
| Court | Justice, city or district court |
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Montana evictions are heard in the justice, city or district court. Before filing for unpaid rent, the landlord must give the notice required by MCA §70-24-422.
Step by step
- Notice for unpaid rent. A 3-day written notice for unpaid rent. (MCA §70-24-422)
- File in court. If the tenant doesn't pay or move out, file the eviction case in the justice, city or district court. Ask the clerk for current filing and service fees. (Montana Judicial Branch)
- Hearing, judgment and removal. After the tenant is served, the court sets a hearing. If the landlord wins, removal happens only through the court's order or writ, carried out by a law enforcement officer. Exact timelines are in the court's self-help materials. (Montana Judicial Branch)
Statewide fees
| Eviction filing fee | Not verified Set by each court or county; no single statewide figure published |
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| Service of process and writ / removal | Not verified Set by the county sheriff, marshal or constable |
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list eviction court fees published by an official source. Montana hasn't published its local filing, service and writ fees online in a form we could verify, so call the clerk of the justice, city or district court to confirm before you file.
General information
Not specific to Montana
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
King County, WA (about 570 miles away): residential unlawful detainer filing fee $135
Call or visit the official office
Montana Judicial Branch · Official website
Ask for the clerk's office for the court that handles evictions in your county.
Know the current fee? Tell us. We check every tip against an official source before publishing it.
Official resources
All Montana counties
Counties without verified local fees show the statewide rules above.
- Beaverhead County
- Big Horn County
- Blaine County
- Broadwater County
- Carbon County
- Carter County
- Cascade County
- Chouteau County
- Custer County
- Daniels County
- Dawson County
- Deer Lodge County
- Fallon County
- Fergus County
- Flathead County
- Gallatin County
- Garfield County
- Glacier County
- Golden Valley County
- Granite County
- Hill County
- Jefferson County
- Judith Basin County
- Lake County
- Lewis and Clark County
- Liberty County
- Lincoln County
- McCone County
- Madison County
- Meagher County
- Mineral County
- Missoula County
- Musselshell County
- Park County
- Petroleum County
- Phillips County
- Pondera County
- Powder River County
- Powell County
- Prairie County
- Ravalli County
- Richland County
- Roosevelt County
- Rosebud County
- Sanders County
- Sheridan County
- Silver Bow County
- Stillwater County
- Sweet Grass County
- Teton County
- Toole County
- Treasure County
- Valley County
- Wheatland County
- Wibaux County
- Yellowstone County
Frequently asked
Which court handles evictions in Montana?
Justice, city or district court.
How much notice does a Montana landlord have to give?
A 3-day written notice for unpaid rent.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Montana?
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.