Form 608 Revised 10/2015
File in WR#_____________________________________________
DNRC WATER RIGHT
OWNERSHIP UPDATE
This form is for DNRC record keeping purposes only
as required by MCA 85-2-101(2). The deed is the
legal document transferring the water right.
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
Only file this form if the property transfer occurred
prior to July 1, 2008 or some type of
Rec'd By
___________________________________
ownership/name change has occurred that does not
Fee Rec'd $ ____________
Check No.
___________
require the filing of a deed.
Payor
_______________________________________
Refund $ ______________
Date
_____________
SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BACK
OF THIS FORM
Deposit Receipt # __________________________________
Coder____________ RO# _______ OUID#____________________
Filing Fee is $50.00 for 1 water right and $10.00 for
________________________
For complete information, see file:
each additional right up to a maximum of $300.00.
PART A – GENERAL INFORMATION
1.
DATE OF LAND TRANSFER (SALE)
____________________________________________________________________
2.
SELLER (Grantor)
___________________________________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________
CITY
___________________________________
STATE __________
ZIP____________________
PHONE
____________________
EMAIL
_____________________________________________________
3.
BUYER (Grantee)
___________________________________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________
CITY
___________________________________
STATE __________
ZIP____________________
PHONE
____________________
EMAIL
_____________________________________________________
4.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Attachment
Please complete fully. If additional space is needed, attach a separate page.
Legal Description: ___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Add/Sub _________________________________ Lot ___________________ Block ______________________________
Geocode(s) __________________________________________ COS _________________________________________
County _______________________ City/Town _________________ Section _______ Township _______ Range _______
PART B – WATER RIGHT(S) TO UPDATE
Attachment
List all of the water rights that need to have the ownership updated. Attach a list if additional space is needed.
Statement of Claim
_________________________________________________________________________
Groundwater Certificate
_________________________________________________________________________
Provisional Permit
_________________________________________________________________________
Exempt Notice
_________________________________________________________________________
Powder River Declaration
_________________________________________________________________________
Other Type
_________________________________________________________________________
PART C – SELLER
(person relinquishing the water right):
If all sellers’ signatures are not available, attach a copy of the recorded instrument showing conveyance of the property from
the seller to the buyer. If the seller listed is not the person identified as the water right owner in the DNRC records,
attach copies of the recorded documents showing chain of title including the legal description.
Yes
No
Did the buyer receive 100% of the seller’s interest in the water rights shown above? If no,
do not complete this form. You must complete form 641 DNRC Ownership Update Divided
Interest.
Yes
No
NA
Is the sale on a contract for deed?
Seller Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Seller Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
PART D – QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATION,
who should DNRC contact?
Name ________________________________ Address __________________________________ Phone # _______________
COMPLETE AND SEND THIS FORM TO YOUR LOCAL WATER RESOURCES REGIONAL OFFICE.
See back for regional office addresses