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This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, District Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Dawson County.

Local Fee Schedule

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Dawson County District Court Guide

Settled Estate records a $100+ court filing fee and a 4-month creditor claim period for the Dawson County District Court, read from 37 linked sources and last verified September 27, 2026.

Seventh Judicial District of Montana · District Court information · Updated September 2026

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Filing & Fees

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Probate Filing Fees

Filing TypeFee
Ancillary Administration
For out-of-state decedents with property in this state
$85
Petition for Probate
Standard probate filing fee
$100
Small Estate Affidavit
For estates under threshold (no court filing needed)
$0

Note: Montana sets district court fees by statute, statewide; there is NO per-county probate fee and no probate tax. The Montana Clerks of District Courts Fee Schedule-Civil (Updated MAY 2024) charges $100 for "Probate Commencement of Action - For filing formal/informal or ancillary petition": $70 under Mont. Code Ann. § 25-1-201(1)(m) (which includes filing a will for probate), $20 under § 25-1-202(1)(a), and $10 under § 3-1-317(1)(b), which applies to "probate cases" by name. Publish $100, never the $70 base. "Foreign Probate - With certificate" is $85 (§ 25-1-201(1)(n) $55 plus $20 plus $10). The § 72-3-1101 affidavit for collection of personal property is never filed with the court, so it costs nothing to file. Confirm the amount with the clerk before filing.

Document Fees

Certification (per document)
$2

Required Documents

    E-Filing & Filing Methods

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    Filing Methods: in person, by mail

    Timelines & Proceedings

    Deadlines & Creditor Claims

    Key Deadlines

    Will Deposit
    Verify locally
    Creditor Claims
    4 months
    Known Creditor Notice
    30 days

    Creditor Claims

    Period Starts
    first publication of the notice to creditors
    Publication
    A newspaper of general circulation in Dawson County, once a week for 3 successive weeks (the specific qualifying newspaper was not confirmed in this pass; ask the clerk).
    Statute
    Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-801 and 72-3-803

    Related Proceedings

    Property Recording

    Recording Fees

    First Page
    $20.00
    Additional Pages
    $10.00

    Documentary Stamps

    Deed Rate

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    The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.