Estate Planning & Probate in Stutsman County, North Dakota
Stutsman County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Stutsman 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 Stutsman County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Stutsman County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Stutsman County→The Probate Process in Stutsman 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 Stutsman County, probate runs through the District Court at 511 2nd Ave SE, Jamestown. The court sits in the Southeast Judicial District.
Full Stutsman Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
District Court
Stutsman County · Southeast Judicial District
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Stutsman County · County Treasurer/Recorder · Sue Koropatnicki
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Phone
Hours
$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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