# Probate in N.Dakota
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probate-in-n-dakota/81609
**Category:** Ownership and Title
**Created:** [May 27, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probate-in-n-dakota/81609 "2025-05-27T17:23:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@4theRightChild](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/4theRightChild)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probate-in-n-dakota/81609/1 "2025-05-27T17:23:12Z")
I’m in the process of signing an O&G lease with 18.5% royalty on 63 net acres in North Dakota. Do I need to get a mineral deed through probate in order to receive royalties? As of now I’m about to execute signing of said lease through an affidavit of heirship. Do I truly need to go through the probate process here?
Since I plan on visiting the area of my minerals next week, any suggestions if I could hasten this probate process by being in the county personally?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probate-in-n-dakota/81609/2 "2025-05-27T18:36:38Z")
In some cases, you can get a lease with just an affidavit, but to get paid you have to have clear title which may need the probate. Contact a ND estate attorney.
You can check the bar association and see who is listed as family law attorneys or find a group that does family and law and oil/gas.
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### Author:  [@4theRightChild](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/4theRightChild)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probate-in-n-dakota/81609/3 "2025-05-27T20:12:13Z")
Any recommendations on attorney(s) or LLC? I’ve left a few messages with random people but no responses.
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### Author:  [@Norse](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Norse)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probate-in-n-dakota/81609/4 "2025-06-09T18:45:20Z")
Just curious; did you visit the area as you planned? Did you happen to meet the owner of the land (of the surface) while you were there? My real question is: have you been able to find an oil and gas attorney and if so would you share their name with me?
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/probate-in-n-dakota/81609/5 "2025-08-25T17:23:45Z")
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