The MT Dept of Livestock brand lien portal is a secure web service that allows lienholders to manage their brand liens. Services offered on this site include:
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View active brand liens,
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Initiate a Notice of Security Interest,
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Terminate an existing filing,
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Initiate a lien Continuation into a new brand owner's name,
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Search Montana brand records to view the image, location, brand owner names, and active liens.
Brand Lien Portal User Guide:
Click here to access the new Brand Lien Portal User Guide.
This User Guide was
developed to provide Lenders and Financial Institutions information on how and
what the Brand Lien Portal can do, how to complete the different lien processes
and answer or clear up any questions there may be. The User Guide will be updated
as frequently as needed, and the User Guide date updated as changes are made.
Accessing the brand lien portal:
To request brand lien portal access:
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Send an email to Dept of Livestock (brands@mt.gov) with the following information:
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The first and last name, email address, and bank name and city of the person requesting use of the lien portal application
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Include in the subject line: "Brand Lien Portal Access".
Upon receiving your email, the Department will add your name and email address to the portal and send additional information on how to set-up a password.
Please note: The latest versions of all popular web browsers are supported (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari). Browser versions that are older than two years, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, are not supported and may not work.
Online Fee - New Liens, Continuations, Terminations:
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Payment is due each time a lien transaction is completed.
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Using the Brand Lien Portal - Per transaction fee of $25.00 plus surcharge.
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Payment must be made with a credit/debit card or by ACH (eCheck).
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There is no longer an annual user fee.
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There is no longer a fee to perform searches.
By Mail - New Liens, Continuations, Terminations:
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The fee to file a new lien, a continuation or a termination is $25.00.
IMPORTANT: The effective date is the date that the lien document is processed by the Dept of Livestock. It is not the date the document is signed by the lender or borrower(s). A lien document will not be processed by the Dept of Livestock if it is incomplete or if the correct fee has not been received.
Additional Information:
Please visit the Dept of Livestock Brand Lien webpage for additional information: https://liv.mt.gov/Brands-Enforcement/Brands-Liens
