Montana Move-In Condition Statement
MONTANA MOVE-IN CONDITION STATEMENT
This is the separate statement of present condition furnished when the tenancy begins. To keep observations from a later requested pre-termination inspection on the same record, use the related Montana Move-In Condition Statement and Move-Out Comparison instead.
Premises: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, ZIP]
Landlord or agent: [NAME, ADDRESS, CONTACT]
Tenant(s): [NAMES]
Lease signed or tenancy created: [__/__/____] Occupancy begins: [__/__/____]
Security deposit required: $[AMOUNT]
This separate written statement records the present condition of the premises when Landlord requires a security deposit. Landlord or agent furnishes it with the lease execution or creation of the tenancy. Describe the condition known after a reasonable inspection; attach signed continuation pages for additional rooms or items.
Inspection date: [__/__/____] Inspected by: [NAME]
Premises have never previously been let: ☐ Yes ☐ No
| Area or item | Present condition; location and extent of any damage or cleaning need | Photo or attachment reference |
|---|---|---|
| Entry, doors, locks, windows, screens | [DETAILS] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
| Living areas, walls, ceilings, trim | [DETAILS] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
| Flooring and carpet, by room | [DETAILS] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
| Kitchen cabinets, surfaces, appliances | [DETAILS] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
| Bathrooms and plumbing fixtures | [DETAILS] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
| Bedrooms, closets, supplied furniture | [DETAILS] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
| Heating, cooling, electrical fixtures | [DETAILS] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
| Storage, parking, exterior areas included | [DETAILS / NOT INCLUDED] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
| Other: [IDENTIFY] | [DETAILS] | [REFERENCE / NONE] |
Additional condition details and signed pages: [IDENTIFY / NONE]
Dated photographs or video: [IDENTIFY / NONE]
Written request from Tenant for the immediately preceding tenancy's damage and cleaning charge list: [DATE / NONE]
If requested, prior list provided to Tenant: [DATE AND METHOD / NO SUCH LIST / PENDING]
Landlord or agent signature: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]
Statement furnished to Tenant: [DATE AND METHOD]
Tenant receipt acknowledgment, optional: [SIGNATURE / NOT SIGNED] Date: [__/__/____]
Tenant comments or additional observations: [DETAILS / NONE]
Source and reference
About this template
- Last updated
- November 7, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 7, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Montana
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- MCA § 70-25-206(1)-(3)
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 7, 2026.
MCA § 70-25-206(1) (checked November 5, 2026): "shall furnish to each tenant, in conjunction with execution of a lease or creation of a tenancy, a separate written statement as to the present condition of the premises"
MCA § 70-25-206(2)(a) (checked November 5, 2026): "a clear and concise statement of the present condition of the premises known to the landlord or the landlord's agent or which should have been known upon reasonable inspection"
MCA § 70-25-206(2)(b)-(c) (checked November 5, 2026): "if the premises have never previously been let, a statement indicating the fact; and (c) the signature of the landlord or the landlord's agent"
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