Estate Planning & Probate in Morton County, North Dakota
Most Morton 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 Morton 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 Morton County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Morton County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Morton County→The Probate Process in Morton 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 Morton County, probate runs through the District Court at 210 2nd Ave NW, Mandan. The court sits in the South Central Judicial District.
Full Morton Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Morton County · South Central Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Morton County · County Recorder · Nancy Seefeldt
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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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