Estate Planning & Probate in Cass County, North Dakota
Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Cass County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Cass County→The Probate Process in Cass 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 Cass County, probate runs through the District Court at 211 9th St. S., Fargo. The court sits in the East Central Judicial District. The same East Central Judicial District also serves Steele and Traill.
Full Cass Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Cass County · East Central Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Cass County · County Recorder · Greg Larson
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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
North Dakota Estate Planning Articles
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