Title Search Products for Montana Property

Property Title Montana provides a wide array of title search products in Montana. For online purchase we only offer the most popular, standardized title searches within our Montana counties. However, we are ready to assist you in ordering ANY real estate title research and title report products, and will begin title research immediately upon order.
For assistance call 1-406-800-0038 or inquire with our contact form.

Our title abstracting services cover the following products for real estate in all Montana counties:

Rush services are available at checkout for products available for purchase online. We also offer rush services for any of our other products, but you'll need to call us to inquire, and may vary depending on the MT county.

Property Title Montana offers discounts for large quantity orders.

Completed search reports are available in multiple formats: PDF, DOCX (Word), and XLSX (Excel). PDF reports include any instrument copies., whereas .docx and .xlsx provides the abstracted information only.

For enterprise clients we offer wholesale pricing, white-label reporting options, and are API friendly / ready.

Download our Standard Montana Price Sheet in .CSV format.

Choose from Montana certified abstractor services offering title abstracting, Montana real estate lien searches, deed copies, current owner research, and Montana chain of title report.

Current Owner Search Reports in Montana

A current owner search identifies the current owner(s) of a real property parcel, and includes property tax information, unsatisfied mortgages, and other unsatisfied encumbrances against the property such as judgment and liens. A current owner title report typically takes 3 to 5 business days to prepare, but will vary depending on county records access and abstract complexity. Property Title Montana provides certified current owner title abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists:
  • current property ownership
  • recording dates
  • tax status
  • encumbrance amounts
  • open mortgages
  • open liens
  • open judgments
  • other open encumbrances
Prices vary based on:
  • residential or commercial Montana county parcel type
  • whether deed and encumbrance photocopies are included
  • customized search or reporting requests
Note: We provide Update Title Search services for prior Montana current owner searches completed by us within the last 365 days. Prices may vary for customized reports, but otherwise cost $75.00 for Residential Update Title Searches and $100.00 for Commercial Update Title Searches.

Residential Economy Current Owner Search

  • Zoning: Residential
    • Residential Property Research in Montana.
    • Certified Title Examiner.
    • Certified Title Abstract.
    • Copy of Current Deed.
    • Limited Support.
  • Starts At: $175.00
Call 1-406-800-0038

Two-Owner Search Reports in Montana

A two-owner title search identifies the current and prior owners (the most recent two owners) of a property's title chain, and includes property tax information, unsatisfied mortgages, and other unsatisfied encumbrances against the property such as judgment and liens. A two-owner title report typically takes 4 to 6 business days to prepare, but will vary depending on county records access and abstract complexity. Property Title Montana provides certified two-owner title abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists:
Prices vary based on:
Note: We provide Update Title Search services for prior Montana two-owner searches completed by us within the last 365 days. Prices may vary for customized reports, but otherwise cost $125.00 for Residential Update Two-Owner Searches and $150.00 for Commercial Update Two-Owner Searches.

Full Search Reports in Montana

A full title search identifies the current and any prior owners of a property's title chain (chain of title) within a specific time period, and includes property tax information, voluntary and involuntary liens, lien releases, judgments, mortgages, assignments, modifications, and other encumbrances found against the property. A full title report typically takes 3 to 10 business days to prepare, but will vary depending on county records access, abstract complexity, and search period (date back to). Search periods usually range from 10 to 50 years back, with 30 and 40 years being most popular. Property Title Montana provides certified full title abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists:
Prices vary based on:
Note: Prices for full searches below do not include copy costs. Property Title Montana will not mark-up these costs, but we charge for them as an additional fee once research is completed and fees are tallied. These fees are charged by the Montana county records offices or document records service, and generally start at $5 to $10 for the first page with a $1 fee for each subsequent page acquired. Depending on the number of transactions in the requested search period, this can result in fees as small as a few dollars and upwards to several hundred dollars. It's rare to exceed a few hundred dollars for 30+ year full searches in Montana. The averages run $100 - $150.

Chain of Title Search Reports in Montana

A chain of title search identifies the current and any prior owners of a property's title chain (chain of title or deed chain) within a specific time period. A chain of title report typically takes 7 to 10 business days to prepare, but will vary depending on county records access, abstract complexity, and search period (date back to). Property Title Montana provides certified chain of title abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists:
Prices vary based on:

Judgment and Lien Search Reports in Montana

A judgment and lien search is accomplished in one of a few ways. One type of judgment and lien search is property specific and identifies the current owner(s) of a real property parcel, and includes property tax information, unsatisfied mortgages, and other unsatisfied encumbrances against the property; judgment, liens, UCCs, etc. This is also know as a current owner search. Another type of judgment and lien search, offered below, is a 'name search', whereby the abstractor searches a person's or business' name in a specific county for any unsatisfied mortgages, liens, judgments, UCC filings, and taxes on any properties in that county. This type of name search is also used for a HOA (Home Owners Association), COA (Condominium Owners Association), or POA (Property Owners Association). Name searches can also be done statewide for both businesses and individuals, but are more refined as to the types of encumbrances searched, such as UCCs. A judgment and lien title report typically takes 5 to 7 business days to prepare, but will vary depending on the type of judgment and lien search requested, county records access, and abstract complexity. Property Title Montana provides certified judgment and lien title abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists:
Prices vary based on:

Easement Search Reports in Montana

An easement search identifies any easements recorded on a property within a specific time period. An easement is a legally enforceable permission to the holder to use or modify a piece of property that usually does not belong to them. There are several types of easements; easements in gross, utility easements, right-of-way easements, easements appurtenant. Easements are often created for utility companies and neighbors, and normally does not grant possession. An easement report is usually a complex task and typically takes 7 to 15 business days to prepare, but time will vary depending on county records access, abstract complexity, and search period (date back to). Search periods usually range from 20 to 50 years back. Property Title Montana provides certified easement abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists:
Prices vary based on:

Mineral Rights Search Reports in Montana

A mineral rights search is a highly specialized search that identifies any mineral rights that may have been separated from a property deed. This involves researching historical ownership of the property, within a selected timeframe, to locate any separation of gas, oil, water, or other mineral rights from the property ownership. This is not uncommon on mineral rich lands for which those minerals are in high demand or low supply. Preparation of a mineral rights report is complex and typically takes 7 to 15 business days to complete, but time will vary depending on county records access, abstract complexity, and search period (date back to). Search periods usually range from 20 to 50 years back. Property Title Montana provides certified mineral rights abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists:
Prices vary based on:

Preliminary Title Search Reports in Montana

A preliminary title search identifies the property's current owner(s), and includes property tax information, voluntary and involuntary liens, lien releases, judgments, mortgages, assignments, modifications, and other encumbrances found against the property. Some preliminary reports may require a full search within a specific 'look-back' period; 20 - 40 years. Similarly, an SBA (Small Business Administration) report, which the SBA requires for certain disaster assistance funding or a collateral release, requires a 30 year look-back on the title chain. A preliminary title report typically takes 7 to 10 business days to prepare, but will vary depending on county records access, abstract complexity, and search period (date back to). Property Title Montana provides certified title abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors and lists:
Prices vary based on:

Custom Title Search Reports in Montana

Property Title Montana does perform customized title research. Understanding your goals and property's location is key to determining the appropriate title search product. We offer uniquely tailored solutions for foreclosure research, title and vesting reports, or any of our other products that may not quite suit your needs as is. A custom title report can take anywhere from 3 to 15 business days or more to prepare and will vary depending on county records access, abstract complexity, and search period (date back to). Property Title Montana provides certified title abstract reports in Montana counties, which are completed by certified title abstractors. Prices will vary based on:

Document Retrieval & Land Records Services in Montana

In the course of MT property title research or real estate due diligence, you may find you need specific scanned / photocopies of property records (land records); a deed, a mortgage, a lien, etc. Property Title Montana provides document retrieval services and will get you copies of the exact document or types of documents you're looking for. Document copies from MT county records may require a title abstractor to physically go to the local county record's office. Depending on the record's office and date of recording, this will include taking photos and/or obtaining scans from one or more mediums; records books, microfiche, microfilm, digital databases. Generally, retrieving copies of Montana land records from the county records office will take us 1 to 5 business days to complete.
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