Montana Motor Vehicle Division · Montana state form

MV73 Reversal of Declaration of Manufactured Home as Improvement to Real Property

Use MV73 to reverse a manufactured home’s declaration as an improvement to real property and request restoration of its title or certificate of origin.

What this form is

MV73 records the intent to declare that a manufactured home no longer constitutes an improvement to real property. The form collects homeowner, property, and manufactured-home details, along with required owner and secured-party signatures. The reversal must be recorded with the county Clerk and Recorder, and a certified copy must be surrendered to the county treasurer. The form also describes additional steps after processing by the Vehicle Services Bureau.

Who needs it

A manufactured-home owner or purchaser seeking to reverse the home’s declaration as an improvement to real property may need this form.

Why it needs a notary

The form includes a notary section and says not to notarize unless signed in the notary’s presence. A commissioned online notary can notarize the signature online.

How to submit it

Record the reversal and pay recording fees at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office for the county where the real property is located. Surrender a certified copy to the county treasurer, then resubmit the returned statement to the Clerk and Recorder’s Office after Vehicle Services Bureau processing.