Montana Forms

Chouteau County Beneficiary Deed Affidavit of Death Form

Chouteau County Affidavit of Death Form

Chouteau County Affidavit of Death Form

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

Document Last Validated 6/24/2025
Chouteau County Affidavit of Death Guide

Chouteau County Affidavit of Death Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 3/26/2025
Chouteau County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Death Form

Chouteau County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Death Form

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 6/11/2025

All 3 documents above included • One-time purchase • No recurring fees

Immediate Download • Secure Checkout

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Chouteau County Clerk / Recorder
Address:
Courthouse - 1308 Franklin St
Fort Benton, Montana 59442

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F

Phone: (406) 622-5151

Recording Tips for Chouteau County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Mornings typically have shorter wait times than afternoons

Cities and Jurisdictions in Chouteau County

Properties in any of these areas use Chouteau County forms:

  • Big Sandy
  • Carter
  • Floweree
  • Fort Benton
  • Geraldine
  • Highwood
  • Loma

View Complete Recorder Office Guide

Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Chouteau County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Chouteau 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 Chouteau County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Chouteau County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Chouteau 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 Chouteau County?

Recording fees in Chouteau County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (406) 622-5151 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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 Chouteau 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 Chouteau County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Chouteau County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

Save Time and Money

Get your Chouteau County Beneficiary Deed Affidavit of Death form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4578 Reviews )

Cathaleen P.

April 26th, 2021

Excellent service and very easy to process. Thank you!

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Kathleen H.

August 10th, 2019

EASY!!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

MARIA P.

April 16th, 2021

I finally was able to download the forms. Thank you and I know I will be able to use your service anytime I may need a legal document. Thanks again!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Doris P.

February 17th, 2020

Easy to understand and fill out Beneficiary Deed, but when I tried to download finished form, it disappeared! Luckily I had printed it first and had to fill out again.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Michael M.

May 29th, 2019

My sale is a land contract and it is complicated. We were thinking we'd have to get an attorney. Your site is very thorough and helpful. We will still have an attorney look over our final papers --and we are still waiting on my deed from the bank to finalize our input. Had several questions, but they seemed to be answered as I went along. The actual process of downloading and saving and having a link went very smoothly. Thank you.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Joni Y.

November 25th, 2019

Deeds.com is a very up to date & easy instruction website. I recommend this site to all who are looking for forms dealing with deeds. Thank you for making life easy in this aspect.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Patricia J.

January 10th, 2019

So simple. Thank you.

Reply from Staff

Thank you Patricia.

Dr. Rev. Cheryl T.

July 20th, 2021

five stars thanks so m,uch so easy to use and save. Good Job... Peace & many Blessings Sincerely, dr. Rev. Cheryl israel tibbrine

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Penny S.

July 18th, 2020

Was very simple to use and the email communication was very efficient. Appreciated getting my document recorded in a timely manner. Thank you deeds.com

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

VALETA J.

April 15th, 2022

Easy to navigate

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

RONDA S.

March 18th, 2021

I just love this site!

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Jennifer S.

December 11th, 2019

Fabulous

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Sherry F.

January 5th, 2019

Good product and service.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Joseph T.

February 6th, 2019

I downloaded the wrong form, how do I change this, or can I?

Reply from Staff

Sorry to hear that. As a one time courtesy we have canceled your order and payment for the documents you ordered in error. Have a great day.

Diane C.

December 5th, 2019

Hey, great job! Love these forms. They make the process really easy.

Reply from Staff

Great to hear Diane, have a fantastic day!