Estate Planning & Probate in Treasure County, Montana
There are two reasons people look up Treasure County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Treasure 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 Treasure County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Treasure County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Treasure County→The Probate Process in Treasure 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 Treasure County, probate runs through the District Court at 307 Rapelje Avenue, Hysham. The court sits in the 16th Judicial District.
Full Treasure Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Treasure County · 16th Judicial District
Address
Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk and Recorder
Treasure County · Clerk and Recorder / Election Administrator · Marlee Sears
$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
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Treasure County.
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