Estate Planning & Probate in McCone County, Montana
Most McCone County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 McCone County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a McCone County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in McCone County→The Probate Process in McCone 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 McCone County, probate runs through the District Court at 1004 C Avenue, Circle. The court sits in the 7th Judicial District. McCone County shares the 7th Judicial District with Dawson, Prairie, Richland and Wibaux.
Full McCone Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
McCone County · 7th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk and Recorder
McCone County · Clerk and Recorder · Sherry Kluth
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.
Montana Estate Planning Articles
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