Benzie County, Michigan Probate Court

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Court Name	Benzie County Probate Court
Court Address	448 Court Place Beulah, Michigan 49617
Contact Info	Phone +1-231-882-9675 Fax +1-231-882-0022 Email See website
Court Website	https://www.benzieco.gov/government/probate_court.php
Local Rules	For local court rules, please visit the Michigan Courts -- One Court of Justice website.
Court Forms	Probate forms can be found at the Michigan Courts -- One Court of Justice website.
Court Fees	Court costs for Benzie County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule.
Hours Open	Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except major holidays)
Summary of Services	In Benzie County, a fiduciary can frequently serve without bond under Michigan law when the will or the heirs allow it. The court retains authority to require a bond, sized to controlled property plus anticipated income.
Court History	Probate for Benzie County is handled by Michigan's dedicated county Probate Court, which has jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. In Beulah, Benzie County Probate Court serves Benzie County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Benzie County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	Some Benzie County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Michigan, often the same day. Apply online to begin.

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