Estate Planning & Probate in Deer Lodge County, Montana
There are two reasons people look up Deer Lodge County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Deer Lodge County's actual court and recording 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 Deer Lodge County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Deer Lodge County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Deer Lodge County→The Probate Process in Deer Lodge 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 Deer Lodge County, probate runs through the District Court at 800 South Main Street, Anaconda. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District. Deer Lodge County shares the 3rd Judicial District with Granite and Powell.
Full Deer Lodge Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Deer Lodge County · 3rd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk and Recorder
Deer Lodge County · Clerk and Recorder / Elections Administrator · Toni Hofland
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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
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