Estate Planning & Probate in Daniels County, Montana
There are two reasons people look up Daniels County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local District Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Daniels County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Daniels County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Daniels County→The Probate Process in Daniels County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Daniels County, probate runs through the District Court at 213 Main Street, Scobey. The court sits in the 15th Judicial District. The same 15th Judicial District also serves Roosevelt and Sheridan.
Full Daniels Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Daniels County · 15th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk and Recorder
Daniels County · Clerk and Recorder / Surveyor and Election Administrator · Kristy Jones
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
$20 for the first page plus $10 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $30; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the District Court
Probate matters heard on regular court calendar. Contact clerk for specific scheduling.
Montana Estate Planning Articles
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