Montana § 61-3-204 - Replacement Certificate Of Title -- Application
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-3-204 — Replacement Certificate Of Title -- Application, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-3-204. Replacement Certificate Of Title -- Application
Replacement certificate of title -- application. (1) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated, or becomes illegible or if the owner wants to update personal information on the electronic record of title or have a replacement certificate of title issued with updated information, the owner, as shown on the electronic record of title, may apply for and request the department to issue a replacement certificate of title. The application must include satisfactory evidence of the facts requiring the replacement certificate of title and be accompanied by a fee of $10. (2) The amount of $5 of the fee must be deposited in the state general fund in accordance with 15-1-504 , and the remaining $5 must be deposited in the motor vehicle information technology system account provided for in 61-3-550 . (3) Beginning July 1, 2026, the fee for a replacement certificate of title is $5 and the entire fee must be deposited in the state general fund.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-3-204 cover?
Section 61-3-204 ("Replacement Certificate Of Title -- Application") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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