Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Montana

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Montana, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases

Statewide: No statewide right to counsel in eviction cases found. Mont. Code Ann. Title 70, Ch. 24 (no counsel provision)

Free legal aid organizations

• Montana Legal Services Association (MontanaLawHelp.org) — Statewide civil legal aid; apply online at https://www.montanalawhelp.org/apply-legal-services or call the HelpLine.
  Serves: Missoula County, Yellowstone County

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Montana

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

• State Bar of Montana — Hire a Lawyer (Licensed Lawyer Montana) — (406) 442-7660 (State Bar general line)

Official court and state resources

• Montana Judicial Branch: Landlord Tenant Law - Evictions (forms and handbooks)
• MCA Title 70, Ch. 24 - Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
• MCA Title 70, Ch. 25 - Residential Tenants' Security Deposits

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.