Estate Planning & Probate in Valley County, Montana
There are two reasons people look up Valley County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through 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 Valley County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Valley County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Valley County→The Probate Process in Valley 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 Valley County, probate runs through the District Court at 501 Court Square #6, Glasgow. The court sits in the 17th Judicial District. Valley County shares the 17th Judicial District with Blaine and Phillips.
Full Valley Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Valley County · 17th Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Clerk and Recorder
Valley County · Clerk and Recorder / Superintendent of Schools / Election Administrator · Marie Pippin
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
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
Probate matters heard on regular court calendar. Contact clerk for specific scheduling.
Montana Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Valley County.
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