Estate Planning & Probate in Adams County, North Dakota
Adams County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Adams 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 Adams County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Adams County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Adams County→The Probate Process in Adams 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 Adams County, probate runs through the District Court at 602 Adams Avenue, Suite 202, Hettinger. The court sits in the Southwest Judicial District.
Full Adams Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Adams County · Southwest Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Adams County · County Recorder · Sheri Uecker
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$20 for the first 6 pages plus $3 for each page beyond 6; a 2-page TOD deed records for $20; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
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