Probate and Estate Services

Probate Notice

The Rocky Mountain Regional Office and Agencies are seeking documentation to assist in preparing probate cases for submission to the Office of Hearings and Appeals.

We kindly ask all potential heirs of the probate cases to contact our offices by phone or email if you are able to assist.

Required Documents

Below is a list of documents we typically need:

• Death Certificate or Informational Death Certificate (more cost-effective than a certified copy)
• Marriage License
• Divorce Decree
• Adoption Order
• Name Change Order
• Birth Certificate
• Wills and Testament

Your cooperation in providing these documents is greatly appreciated and will help expedite the probate process. Please reach out by email or phone. Thank you for your assistance!

To get status of a probate case contact the Billings OHA Probate Hearings Division at

: 406-657-6960

BIA Office	Probate Contact	Phone	Email
Blackfeet Agency	Tiffany Nedens	406-247-7935	Blackfeet_Agency_Probate@bia.gov
Crow Agency	Veronica Bends	406-638-2675	Crow_Agency_Probate@bia.gov
Ft. Belknap Agency	Stella Messerly	406-353-4029	FortBelknap_Agency_Probate@bia.gov
Ft. Peck Agency	Alysia Williamson	406-768-5112	FortPeck_Agency_Probate@bia.gov
Northern Cheyenne Agency	Germaine Haugen	406-477-6139	NorthernCheyenne_Agency_Probate@bia.gov
Rocky Boy’s Agency	Candice Carter	406-395-4476	RockyBoys_Agency_Probate@bia.gov
Wind River Agency	Sophia Noseep	307-332-9634	WindRiver_Agency_Probate@bia.gov
Regional Office	Tiffany Nedens	406-247-7935	Rocky_Mountain_RO_Probate@bia.gov

Information on the probate process can be found by visiting the following website: https://www.bia.gov/guide/your-land-your-decision

Information on the Office and Hearings and Appeals and the Probate Hearings Division: https://www.doi.gov/oha/organization/phd