Estate Planning & Probate in Slope County, North Dakota
Most Slope 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 Slope 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 Slope County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Slope County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Slope County→The Probate Process in Slope 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 Slope County, probate runs through the District Court at 206 Main St., Amidon. The court sits in the Southwest Judicial District.
Full Slope Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Slope County · Southwest Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder / Clerk of Court
Slope County · County Recorder / Clerk of Court · Cindy Ornsbey
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Phone
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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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