Estate Planning & Probate in Dickey County, North Dakota
Dickey County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in 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 Dickey County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Dickey County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Dickey County→The Probate Process in Dickey 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 Dickey County, probate runs through the District Court at 309 N 2nd St., Ellendale. The court sits in the Southeast Judicial District.
Full Dickey Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Dickey County · Southeast Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Dickey County · County Recorder · Kelly K Schmidt
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
Local Procedures at the District Court
Jurors must check in with bailiff on second floor by courtroom. Call jury line at 701-349-8335 day before trial for recorded information. Building access via Door 1 (southside) or Door 3 (northside). Door 3 has handicap accessibility with elevator. Two handicap parking stalls near door 3.
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