Montana Probate Statistics
Compare county-level filing fees, e-filing access, and probate process signals across Montana. Use the statewide view to spot local differences, then confirm the county page before filing.
Data for all 56 Montana counties, most recently verified September 27, 2026.
Average Filing Fee
$100
County averages are directional only. Always confirm the live county fee schedule before filing.
Filing fees are only part of the cost. Estimate total probate costs with the Montana fee calculator.
Where the Filing Fee Differs
56 of the 56 counties with a captured fee charge $100. No county in this dataset charges a different amount.
See every countyAll 56 counties: filing fees, e-filing status, and creditor periods
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| County | Filing Fee | E-Filing | Creditor Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Big Horn | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Blaine | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Broadwater | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Carbon | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Carter | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Cascade | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Chouteau | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Custer | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Daniels | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Dawson | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Deer Lodge | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Fallon | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Fergus | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Flathead | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Gallatin | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Garfield | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Glacier | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Golden Valley | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Granite | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Hill | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Jefferson | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Judith Basin | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Lake | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Lewis and Clark | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Liberty | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Lincoln | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Madison | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| McCone | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Meagher | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Mineral | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Missoula | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Musselshell | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Park | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Petroleum | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Phillips | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Pondera | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Powder River | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Powell | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Prairie | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Ravalli | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Richland | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Roosevelt | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Rosebud | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Sanders | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Sheridan | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Silver Bow | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Stillwater | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Sweet Grass | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Teton | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Toole | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Treasure | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Valley | $100 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Wheatland | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Wibaux | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Yellowstone | $100 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
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Information current as of May 31, 2026
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