Estate Planning & Probate in Renville County, North Dakota
There are two reasons people look up Renville County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through 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 Renville County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Renville County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Renville County→The Probate Process in Renville 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 Renville County, probate runs through the District Court at 205 Main St E, Mohall. The court sits in the Northeast Judicial District.
Full Renville Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Renville County · Northeast Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder / Clerk of Court
Renville County · County Recorder / Clerk of Court · Danielle Petersen
Address
Phone
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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