Estate Planning & Probate in McLean County, North Dakota
McLean County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. 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 McLean County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a McLean County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in McLean County→The Probate Process in McLean 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 McLean County, probate runs through the District Court at 712 5th Ave, Washburn. The court sits in the South Central Judicial District.
Full McLean Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
McLean County · South Central Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
McLean County · County Recorder · Heidi Anderson
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Phone
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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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