Do I need a notary for the Application to Move a House?

No. The destination property owner signs and dates a certification on the form; it does not require a notary or a sworn attachment.

What does the application ask me to provide?

It asks for applicant and property details, house origin and destination, zoning and sewer-service information, insurance documentation, a security guarantee, and agency sign-offs.

What fees and security does the form list?

The form lists a $100 inspection fee and a $10,000 security guarantee. It says the fee covers pre- and post-move inspections of county infrastructure.

Yellowstone County, MT · Yellowstone County

No notary required

Application to Move a House

Yellowstone County’s house-moving application is for applicants and property owners seeking approval to relocate a house along a county route.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Applicants use this form to request approval to move a house and provide applicant, owner, origin, destination, zoning, and sewer-service information. It requires a $100 inspection fee, insurance documentation, a $10,000 security guarantee, and sign-offs from listed county agencies before approval. The destination property owner must certify information about ownership, attachment of the house, and compliance with zoning, building permit, and sanitary requirements.

Who needs it

Applicants moving a house and the destination property owner, if different, must complete the portions of the application that apply to them.

How to submit it

Complete the application and submit it to the Yellowstone County Public Works Department, Room 312, County Courthouse, PO Box 35024, Billings, MT 59107.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the destination property owner signs and dates a certification, and the form does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Application to Move a House PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicable portions; both the applicant and the destination property owner, if different, must complete portions of the form.
3
Gather Required Items
Provide the required insurance certificate, inspection fee, security guarantee, and sign-offs from the listed county agencies.
4
Submit to Public Works
Submit the completed application to Yellowstone County Public Works Department at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application to Move a House?: No. The destination property owner signs and dates a certification on the form; it does not require a notary or a sworn attachment.
How do I submit the house-moving application?: Complete the application and submit it to Yellowstone County Public Works Department, Room 312, County Courthouse, PO Box 35024, Billings, MT 59107.
What does the application ask me to provide?: It asks for applicant and property details, house origin and destination, zoning and sewer-service information, insurance documentation, a security guarantee, and agency sign-offs.
What fees and security does the form list?: The form lists a $100 inspection fee and a $10,000 security guarantee. It says the fee covers pre- and post-move inspections of county infrastructure.

Need something notarized?

This Application to Move a House doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Yellowstone County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.