Estate Planning & Probate in Powder River County, Montana
Powder River County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in 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 Powder River County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Powder River County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Powder River County→The Probate Process in Powder River 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 Powder River County, probate runs through the District Court at 119 North Park Avenue, Broadus. The court sits in the 16th Judicial District.
Full Powder River Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Powder River County · 16th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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County Clerk and Recorder
Powder River County · Clerk and Recorder · Cynde Gatlin
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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 calendared on Law and Motion calendar. Must calendar with judicial assistant by 4:00 PM on business day before Law and Motion.
Montana Estate Planning Articles
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