Estate Planning & Probate in Dawson County, Montana
There are two reasons people look up Dawson County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the District Court.
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 Dawson County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Dawson County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Dawson County→The Probate Process in Dawson 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 Dawson County, probate runs through the District Court at 207 West Bell Street, Glendive. The court sits in the 7th Judicial District. The same 7th Judicial District also serves McCone, Prairie, Richland and Wibaux.
Full Dawson Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Dawson County · 7th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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County Clerk and Recorder
Dawson County · Clerk and Recorder · Shirley Kreiman
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E-recording
$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
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Dawson County.
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