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Carter County Deed of Trust and Promissory Note Form

Carter County Deed of Trust Form

Carter County Deed of Trust Form

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

Validated 7/16/2025 Preview Form
Carter County Deed of Trust Guidelines

Carter County Deed of Trust Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

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Carter County Completed Example of the Deed of Trust Document

Carter County Completed Example of the Deed of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

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Carter County Promissory Note Form

Carter County Promissory Note Form

Note that is secured by the Deed of Trust document.

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Carter County Promissory Note Guidelines

Carter County Promissory Note Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Validated 6/17/2025 Preview Form
Carter County Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document

Carter County Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

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Carter County Annual Accounting Statement Form

Carter County Annual Accounting Statement Form

Fill in the blank Deed of Trust and Promissory Note form formatted to comply with all Montana recording and content requirements.

Validated 7/8/2025 Preview Form

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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:
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • 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 all formatting requirements set forth by Carter 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 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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A Deed of Trust with Trust Indenture Under the Small Tract Financing Act of Montana is the preferred form of financing in Montana for properties not exceeding 40 acres and under $500,000.00 in financing.

71-1-302 Policy- Because the financing of homes and business expansion is essential to the development of the state of Montana and because financing of homes and business expansion, usually involving areas of real estate of not more than 40 acres, has been restricted by the laws relating to mortgages of real property and because more financing of homes and business expansion is available if the parties can use security instruments and procedures not subject to all the provisions of the mortgage laws, it is the public policy of the state of Montana to permit the use of trust indentures for estates in real property of not more than 40 acres as provided in this part.

This form includes the Power of Sale clause, which allows for a non-judicial foreclosure, saving time and expense, in general:
Non-judicial foreclosure takes (130-180 days) compared to @1 year -- judicial foreclosure
In a non-judicial foreclosure Borrower has no right of redemption vs. an additional year beyond a judicial foreclosure.
Typically, no frivolous lawsuits filed to slow down a non-judicial foreclosure vs. common in a judicial foreclosure.
Typically, no deficiency judgement upon completion of sale in a non-judicial foreclosure vs. deficiency judgment used in judicial foreclosure.

71-1-304 Trust indentures authorized -- power of sale for breach in trustee
(1) A transfer in trust of an interest in real property of an area not exceeding 40 acres may be made to secure the performance of an obligation of a grantor or any other person named in the indenture to a beneficiary. However, a trust indenture may not be substituted for a mortgage that was in existence on March 5, 1963.
(2) When a transfer in trust of an interest in real property is made to secure the performance of the obligation referred to in subsection (1), a power of sale is conferred upon the trustee to be exercised after a breach of the obligation for which the transfer is security.
(3) A trust indenture executed in conformity with this part may be foreclosed by advertisement and sale in the manner provided in this part or, at the option of the beneficiary, by judicial procedure as provided by law for the foreclosure of mortgages on real property. The power of sale may be exercised by the trustee without express provision in the trust indenture.
(4) If a trust indenture states that the real property involved does not exceed 40 acres, the statement is binding upon all parties and conclusive as to compliance with the provisions of this part relative to the power to make a transfer, trust, and power of sale.
If the parameters of the trust indenture are not met (example: the subject property is 50 acres or $600.000.00) then it converts to a mortgage and treated as mortgage in foreclosure.

71-1-305 Trust indenture considered to be mortgage on real property A trust indenture is deemed to be a mortgage on real property and is subject to all laws relating to mortgages on real property except to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with the provisions of this part, in which event the provisions of this part shall control. For the purpose of applying the mortgage laws, the grantor in a trust indenture is deemed the mortgagor and the beneficiary is deemed the mortgagee.

71-1-321 Deeds of trust and trust deeds not invalidated The Small Tract Financing Act of Montana does not invalidate or preclude the use in this state of instruments, sometimes denominated deeds of trust, trust deeds, or trust indentures, which are not executed in conformity with this part, but in which a conveyance for security purposes is made to a trustee or trustees for the benefit of one or more lenders. Such instruments are considered to be mortgages and are subject to all laws relating to mortgages on real property. Every such instrument, recorded as prescribed by law, from the time it is filed for record is constructive notice of its contents to subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers.

(Montana DOT Package includes forms, guidelines, and completed examples) For use in Montana only.

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

This Deed of Trust and Promissory Note meets all recording requirements specific to Carter County.

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