You will need to file the Declaration with the Clerk and Recorder's Office in the county where the homestead is located. Need More Information?To the professionals at my local Clerk and Recorder's Office,. The Homestead Act of 1862 enabled thousands of individuals and families to claim land in Montana. The act offered 160 acres of land to United States Citizens. This report evaluates more than a dozen common approaches to property tax relief. The Homestead Act of 1862 opened up millions of acres. Any adult who had never taken up arms against the federal government of the United States could apply. Montana has no standard homestead declaration form, although many county clerks and recorders have example forms. Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.