Silver Bow County Probate Statistics

Use this county view to check filing-fee patterns, e-filing access, and timing signals before you rely on a probate cost estimate or start preparing a petition.

Published: January 15, 2026Updated: September 27, 2026Data quality: Medium

What This County Snapshot Covers

This page is meant to answer the fast operational questions first: what the county charges to open common probate proceedings, whether e-filing is available, how long creditor claims may run, and where to verify the court record.

Fee Rows Captured

Yes

E-Filing Available

4 mo

Creditor Claim Period

Medium

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

County Fee Schedule

Check the live filing-fee source before relying on a county average or cached amount.

Court Forms or Filing Portal

Review the county or court forms page tied to this probate workflow.

Case Search

Use the county case-search tool when you need live docket or estate-case status information. Search results may not include every probate record.

The Montana Judicial Branch links one statewide District Court Public Access Portal. Searches run court by court, so choose the Silver Bow District Court. The Judicial Branch calls the portal "a courtesy, it is not a required statutory service"; the portal says recent entries made in local court offices "may not be immediately reflected on this site" and that data "is refreshed every 24 hours", and that sealed cases, adoption, paternity, involuntary commitment and abuse and neglect cases are not available. Its entry page is headed "Log In to Public Access Portal"; whether an account or fee is needed was not tested. The register of actions is not the official record: confirm case details and get copies from the clerk of district court.

Open case search County source page

District Court Website

Go straight to the District Court website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Petition for Probate	$100
Base 25 1 201 1 M	$70
Additional 25 1 202 1 A	$20
Technology Surcharge 3 1 317 1 B	$10
Ancillary Administration	$85
Certification (per document)	$2
Copy Per Page First 10	$1
Copy Per Page After 10	$0.5
Small Estate Affidavit	$0

Filing Options

in person

E-filing portal: Montana E-Filing System

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

District Court Information

Silver Bow County District Court

155 W. Granite St., Rm 313, Butte, MT 59701

Phone: (406) 497-6351

District Court Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Silver Bow County probate fees on this page the full cost of the case?

Not necessarily. Filing fees are only one part of probate cost. Publication charges, certified copies, appraisal expenses, attorney fees, and other estate-administration costs may still apply.

What does e-filing status mean for Silver Bow County probate cases?

E-filing status tells you whether the county accepts online filing and, when available in the dataset, whether attorneys are required to use it. "Not verified" means the county dataset does not record filing methods either way. In every case, check the current clerk instructions before filing.

Why might a fee or deadline be missing?

Some counties publish fees in fragmented schedules, update procedures without a clean machine-readable source, or handle certain deadlines in local instructions rather than a simple statewide field. Use the county reference page and District Court website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of September 27, 2026

Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Montana can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.