Estate Planning & Probate in Billings County, North Dakota
There are two reasons people look up Billings County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local District Court 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 Billings County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Billings County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Billings County→The Probate Process in Billings 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 Billings County, probate runs through the District Court at 495 4th St., Medora. The court sits in the Southwest Judicial District.
Full Billings Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Billings County · Southwest Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder / Clerk of Court
Billings County · County Recorder/Clerk of Court · Juliana Hammerstrom
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E-recording
$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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