Montana charge guides
Security Deposit
Montana security-deposit deductions, inspection, cleaning notice, refund deadlines and documentation.
Open guide →30-Day Rule
Montana generally requires the written list and remaining deposit within 30 days under MCA 70-25-202.
Open guide →10-Day No-Deduction Rule
Montana provides a 10-day return path when inspection shows no qualifying deductions and utilities are shown paid.
Open guide →Cleaning Notice
Montana requires written cleaning notice before many cleaning deductions and generally gives 24 hours to complete listed cleaning.
Open guide →Move-Out Inspection
Montana allows either party to request an inspection within one week before tenancy termination.
Open guide →Statement of Condition
Montana requires a written condition statement at the start when a security deposit is required.
Open guide →Wrongful Withholding
Montana provides a civil claim for sums wrongfully withheld and places the damage burden of proof on the landlord.
Open guide →Official sources
Current 2025 MCA section covering authorized deductions, pre-termination inspection and cleaning notice procedure.
Montana LegislatureMCA 70-25-202 — List of damages and refund ↗Current 2025 MCA section covering the 30-day statement/refund rule and 10-day no-deduction return rule.
Montana LegislatureMCA 70-25-204 — Wrongful withholding ↗Current MCA section covering wrongful withholding, landlord burden of proof and timing before suit.
Montana LegislatureMCA 70-25-206 — Statement of condition ↗Current MCA section requiring a written statement of condition when a security deposit is required.