Estate Planning & Probate in Hill County, Montana
Most Hill County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Hill 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 Hill County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Hill County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Hill County→The Probate Process in Hill 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 Hill County, probate runs through the District Court at 315 4th Street, Havre. The court sits in the 12th Judicial District. Hill County shares the 12th Judicial District with Chouteau and Liberty.
Full Hill Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Hill County · 12th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk and Recorder
Hill County · Clerk and Recorder / Election Administrator · Lexis Dixon
Address
Phone
$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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