Serves Chippewa County and the Upper Minnesota River Valley from Montevideo. Handles probate of a loved one's estate, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and wills, trusts and health care directives, alongside real estate, business and creditor work. Formed in 2015 by a merger that continues the 115-year practice of Prindle Maland and Sellner, Chtd.
Montevideo is in Chippewa County.
Probate in Chippewa County
Probate Court Record
Chippewa County District Court
Chippewa County · Eighth Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Office
629 North 11th Street, Suite 9, Montevideo, MN 56265
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E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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