Carter County Beneficiary Deed Affidavit of Death Form

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Carter County Affidavit of Death Form

Carter County Affidavit of Death Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 6/26/2026
Carter County Affidavit of Death Guide

Carter County Affidavit of Death Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

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Carter County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Death Form

Carter County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Death Form

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 7/29/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Carter County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Carter County Clerk / Recorder

Address:
214 Park St / PO Box 315
Ekalaka, Montana 59324

Hours: 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00 Mon-Fri

Phone: (406) 775-8749

Recording Tips for Carter County:
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates

Cities and Jurisdictions in Carter County

Properties in any of these areas use Carter County forms:

  • Alzada
  • Boyes
  • Capitol
  • Ekalaka
  • Hammond

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Carter County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Carter County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Carter County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Carter County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Carter County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Carter County?

Recording fees in Carter County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (406) 775-8749 for current fees.

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Transferring Title under a Montana Beneficiary Deed

In 2007, the Montana Legislature enacted the state's beneficiary deed law, found at Montana Code Annotated Section 72-6-121. All following parenthetical references identify the part of that section which contains additional information. The statute outlines the requirements for a beneficiary to gain ownership of real property from a beneficiary deed at 72-6-121(12).

The process involves completing and recording an affidavit of death. This document must contain the information specified in 7-4-2613(1)(c), including recording details from the beneficiary deed, a full legal description of the property interest, names and addresses of all surviving grantee beneficiaries, and evidence of the owner's death. In addition, attach an official copy of the deceased owner's death certificate. When the affidavit of death is completed and notarized, submit it to the clerk and recorder in each county in which the real property or any part of the real property is located.

Beneficiaries take ownership of the property subject to any mortgages, taxes, and obligations of record (1), including claims from the department of public health and human services may assert a claim pursuant to 53-6-167 for medical assistance (7). Because of these or other reasons, some beneficiaries may decide not to accept the transfer. In that case, follow the procedures outlined in 72-2-811 to disclaim the interest.

Each circumstance is unique, so contact an attorney with specific questions or for complex situations.

(Montana BD Affidavit of Death Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Carter County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Beneficiary Deed Affidavit of Death meets all recording requirements specific to Carter County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Carter County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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February 24th, 2021

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September 6th, 2020

The guide and example provided made it so easy to complete the form. All was in order when I took it to the Register of Deeds. No hassles at all! Thanks.

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March 24th, 2021

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September 16th, 2021

Useless for me. My deed could not be pulled. After investigation, I got a copy online directly from WV for $3. No one but editors of this will ever see this. Shame.

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March 25th, 2020

I purchased this thinking I would be able to complete the QuitClaim Deed myself because an example was provided, but you still need to be a lawyer to figure all the wording out. It was not worth the price I paid for it.

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September 6th, 2019

It was all I needed and guided me to fill it out.

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Tracy M.

July 9th, 2020

The form is easy to use. However, the quit claim deed form seems to be for parcel of land, because the word "real property" is not in the form.

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January 11th, 2021

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March 19th, 2023

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Deborah C.

April 30th, 2022

I just printed out my documents and they are so helpful. Now I will sit and fill out my documents and submit them to the PG County deed Office. Thanks for having this infomation online. Regards,

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Todd W.

September 3rd, 2020

Communication is hard. The reps need to be empowered and encouraged to call the customers when necessary. They encourage 300 dpi resolution and under 2 MB PDF file, which is not even possible with our scanner. They made a vague comment about a legal description looking abbreviated but did not explain. They refused to call me. They said the county said "Image is light please darken", but the image looked fine to me. Maybe not their fault, but they refused to help work with the county on that for me. I followed their suggestion though and re-scanned at 300 dpi, but they misunderstood me and did not re-submit it right away. Over 48 hours later, it's still not recorded yet. I hope it will be today.

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June 21st, 2023

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