Estate Planning & Probate in Burleigh County, North Dakota
Most Burleigh County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 Burleigh County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Burleigh County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Burleigh County→The Probate Process in Burleigh 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 Burleigh County, probate runs through the District Court at 514 E. Thayer Ave., Bismarck. The court sits in the South Central Judicial District.
Full Burleigh Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Burleigh County · South Central Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Burleigh County · County Recorder · Missy Hanson
Address
Phone
Fax
Hours
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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