Legal Resources

Orders and Self Representation

Adjudication Process Flow Chart

Basic Montana Water Law

DNRC Water Right Query System

DNRC Website - Water Adjudication

ReExamination Order Issued by Montana Water Court

Supplemental Order regarding Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife and Recreation Claims

Amendment to ReExamination Order Issued by Montana Water Court

Order re: Preparation of Summary Reports and Issuance of Interlocutory Decrees

Forms

Objection Form
*76LJ, 76L, 42K, 43C, 41C, 40I, 42KJ, 43BJ, 41QJ, 40EJ, 40A, 40C, 40M, 41G, 41R, 40B

Counter-Objection Form
* 76G

NOIA (Notice of Intent to Appear Form)
* 76I, 41O, 76M, 41A, 41B

Request for Extension
*76LJ, 76L, 42K, 43C, 41C, 40I, 42KJ,
43BJ, 41QJ, 40EJ,40A, 40C, 40M, 41G, 41R, 40B

Withdrawal of Statement of Claim

Withdrawal of Objection Form

Withdrawal of NOIA

Pre-Trial Order Template

Rules and General Information

Basin Map with Divisions and Division Judges

Montana Code Annotated

Montana Legislature - Water Policy Interim Committee

Rules of Civil Procedure

Rules of Evidence

Uniform District Court Rules

Water Right Adjudication Rules

Water Right Claim Examination Rules

Water Rights in Montana (University of Montana Law School 2014 Study)

Water Rights in Montana (WPIC February, 2018)

Filing Information

Statewide Orders

Water Rights Address Change Form

Consent to Electronic Service

Amended Local Rule 1 (Electronic Filing)

Local Rule 2

Best Practices for Montana Courts Electronic Filing