| Court Name |
Barry County Probate Court |
Court Address
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206 W. Court St., Ste. 302 Hastings, Michigan 49058
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-269-945-1390 Fax +1-269-948-3322 Email probatecourt@barrycounty.org
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| Court Website |
https://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and_law_enforcement/probate_court1/index.php |
| Local Rules |
https://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and_law_enforcement/probate_court1/index.php |
| Court Forms |
https://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and_law_enforcement/probate_court1/index.php |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Barry County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM (Closed for lunch from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM) |
| Summary of Services |
Michigan follows the Uniform Probate Code, so a bond is often waived by the will or by the interested persons. The court may require one to protect an estate in Barry County, and when required the amount reflects the value of property under the representative's control plus expected income. |
| Court History |
In Michigan, each county has a Probate Court. Estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships for Barry County are handled there. In Hastings, Barry County Probate Court serves Barry County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Barry County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Barry County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Barry County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Michigan, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |