Estate Planning & Probate in Bottineau, North Dakota
Bottineau 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 Bottineau 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 Bottineau County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Bottineau County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Bottineau County→The Probate Process in Bottineau 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 Bottineau, probate runs through the District Court at 314 W. 5th St., Bottineau. The court sits in the Northeast Judicial District.
Full Bottineau Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Bottineau County · Northeast Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Bottineau County · County Recorder · Stephanie Hardy
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Phone
Fax
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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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