Montana § 25-31-914 - Lien On Real Property
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 25-31-914 — Lien On Real Property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-31-914. Lien On Real Property
Lien on real property. The judgment rendered in a justice's court creates a lien upon any lands of the defendant upon the filing of a transcript of the original docket, certified by the clerk of the justice's court, with the office of the clerk of the district court of the county in which the lands are situated. When filed and from the time of filing, the judgment becomes a lien upon all real property in that county that is owned by the judgment debtor at the time or that the judgment debtor may afterwards and before the lien expires acquire and that is not exempt from execution. The lien continues for 10 years unless the judgment is previously satisfied.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 25-31-914
What does Montana Code Annotated § 25-31-914 cover?
Section 25-31-914 ("Lien On Real Property") 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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