Estate Planning & Probate in Logan County, North Dakota

Most Logan County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Logan County's actual court and recording details.

The Probate Process in Logan 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 Logan County, probate runs through the District Court at 301 Broadway, Napoleon. The court sits in the Southeast Judicial District.

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Probate Court Record

District Court

Logan County · Southeast Judicial District

Address

301 BroadwayNapoleon, ND 58561

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing required for attorneysSelf-filing allowed
How to file probate in Logan County→

Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

County Recorder

Logan County · County Recorder · Laura Henry

Address

301 BroadwayNapoleon, ND 58561

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:30pm (closed noon hour and legal holidays)

E-recording

Available via Simplifile / ePN / Indecomm / CSCE-recording info →
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$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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