Montana Motor Vehicle Division · Montana state form
MV72 Statement of Intent to Declare a Manufactured Home an Improvement to Real Property
Use MV72 to declare that a manufactured home permanently attached to described land is an improvement to real property and provide owner and secured-party information.
- What this form is
- MV72 records the owner’s intent to declare a manufactured home an improvement to real property. The form asks for the home’s description, the land’s location and legal description, ownership information, and signatures from the property owner and applicable secured parties. The manufactured home owner certifies the information and states that the home is attached to a permanent foundation with its running gear removed.
- Who needs it
- A manufactured home owner seeking to declare the home an improvement to real property, with required permission and secured-party signatures where applicable.
- Why it needs a notary
- The form includes a notary section, so the signature must be notarized; this can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Record the statement with the Clerk and Recorder in the county where the property is located. Surrender a certified copy and the certificate of origin or title to the county treasurer.
Questions
Does the MV72 require notarization?
Yes. MV72 includes a notary section and instructs that the notary should act only when the form is signed in the notary’s presence. A commissioned online notary can notarize the signature online.
Who signs the MV72?
The form calls for the manufactured home owner’s legal signature. It also includes a signature for the real property owner when applicable and requires each secured party’s signature to eliminate the title or certificate of origin.
Where must the recorded statement be submitted?
The form says to record the statement with the Clerk and Recorder in the county where the real property is located. A certified copy, along with the certificate of origin or title, must be surrendered to the county treasurer.