Estate Planning & Probate in Silver Bow County, Montana
Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Silver Bow County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Silver Bow County→The Probate Process in Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County, probate runs through the District Court at 155 West Granite Street, Room 313, Butte. The court sits in the 2nd Judicial District.
Full Silver Bow Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Silver Bow County · 2nd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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County Clerk and Recorder
Silver Bow County · Clerk and Recorder / Election Administrator · Cindy Sherman
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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
The District Court schedules probate hearings Probate (uncontested) heard Tuesdays in Department No. I; Law and Motion commences at 9:00 AM.
All cases assigned at random to judges. Tuesday is probate day in Department No. I. Law and motion matters commence at 9:00 AM.
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