Estate Planning & Probate in Glacier County, Montana
Most Glacier County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 Glacier County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Glacier County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Glacier County→The Probate Process in Glacier 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 Glacier County, probate runs through the District Court at 512 East Main Street, Cut Bank. The court sits in the 9th Judicial District. Glacier County shares the 9th Judicial District with Pondera, Teton and Toole.
Full Glacier Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Glacier County · 9th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk and Recorder
Glacier County · Clerk and Recorder · Mandi Bird Kennerly
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$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.
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