Montana § 61-12-405 - Certificate Of Sale Or Release
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-12-405 — Certificate Of Sale Or Release, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-12-405. Certificate Of Sale Or Release
Certificate of sale or release. (1) (a) If a vehicle is sold as provided in 61-12-404 (1)(a) or (1)(b), the sheriff or the city police at the time of the payment of the purchase price shall execute a certificate of sale in duplicate and shall deliver the original certificate to the purchaser and retain the copy. (b) The certificate of sale must contain the name and address of the purchaser, the date of sale, the consideration paid, a description of the vehicle, and a stipulation that no warranty is made as to the condition or title of the vehicle. (2) (a) If a vehicle is released as provided in 61-12-404 (2), the sheriff or city police shall execute a certificate of release to the qualified tow truck operator in duplicate and shall deliver the original certificate to the operator and retain the copy. (b) The certificate of release must contain the name and address of the operator, the date of release, a description of the vehicle, including year, make, model, serial number, and license number if available, and a stipulation that no warranty is made as to the condition or title of the vehicle.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-12-405 cover?
Section 61-12-405 ("Certificate Of Sale Or Release") 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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