What does the Motion for Default and Default Judgment request?

It asks the Missoula County Justice Court to enter default against a defendant and lets the plaintiff request amounts or ask to schedule a hearing about judgment.

Who can use this motion?

The form is for a plaintiff in a Missoula County Justice Court case. It asks for complaint and service dates and states that more than 20 calendar days have passed since service.

Do I need a notary for the Motion for Default and Default Judgment?

No. The motion is signed and dated without a notary. The certificate of service is also signed, but the form does not call for notarization.

How do I submit the Motion for Default and Default Judgment?

File it with the Justice Court of Record of Missoula County named on the form. The document does not provide a mailing address or filing method.

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No notary required

Motion for Default and Default Judgment

A plaintiff uses this motion to ask the Missoula County Justice Court to enter default against a defendant and request a judgment or hearing.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Missoula County · Missoula County, Missoula County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: missoulacounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This motion asks the Missoula County Justice Court to enter default when a defendant has been served with the complaint and summons, has not appeared or replied, and more than 20 calendar days have passed since service. The plaintiff provides case and service details, selects whether to request amounts listed in the complaint or schedule a hearing, and may state filing and process server fees. It also includes a certificate of service.

Who needs it

A plaintiff in a Missoula County Justice Court case may use this motion when the defendant has not appeared or replied after service.

How to submit it

File it with the Justice Court of Record of Missoula County named on the form; the document provides no mailing address or filing method.

About notarization

This motion is signed and dated without a notary; the signer also completes and signs the certificate of service, which does not call for notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Motion
Download the Motion for Default and Default Judgment form.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the plaintiff, defendant, case, complaint, and service details; select the requested judgment option and sign and date the motion.
3
Complete the Service Certificate
Fill in the certificate of service details and sign to certify that a copy was mailed.
4
File With the Justice Court
File the completed motion with the Justice Court of Record of Missoula County named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Motion for Default and Default Judgment request?: It asks the Missoula County Justice Court to enter default against a defendant and lets the plaintiff request amounts or ask to schedule a hearing about judgment.
Who can use this motion?: The form is for a plaintiff in a Missoula County Justice Court case. It asks for complaint and service dates and states that more than 20 calendar days have passed since service.
Do I need a notary for the Motion for Default and Default Judgment?: No. The motion is signed and dated without a notary. The certificate of service is also signed, but the form does not call for notarization.
How do I submit the Motion for Default and Default Judgment?: File it with the Justice Court of Record of Missoula County named on the form. The document does not provide a mailing address or filing method.

Need something notarized?

This Motion for Default and Default Judgment doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Missoula County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.