Secretary of state
Notary Services
The Notary & Certifications Division plays a very important role in our agency. We are the primary resource for commissioning, informing, and educating Montana’s notaries public and providing Apostille and Authentications services for those needing documents certified for use in foreign countries.
Vehicle Title Transfer Updates
The 69th Legislature passed HB 165 amending 61-3-220 (2), MCA, which previously stated “when transfer occurs between individuals, the transferor's signature on the certificate of title, or the form authorizing transfer of interest upon the electronic record of title, must be acknowledged before the county treasurer, a deputy county treasurer, an elected official authorized to acknowledge signatures, an employee or authorized agent of the department, or a notary public.” This subsection has been stricken, subsequently eliminating the need to notarize a title transfer. The effective date of this change is October 1st, 2025. For additional details, please contact the Title and Registration Bureau.