Berrien County, Michigan Probate Court

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Court Name	Berrien County Probate Court
Court Address	811 Port St, 4th Floor St. Joseph, Michigan 49085
Contact Info	Phone (269) 983-7111, ext. 8365 Fax +1-269-982-8644 Email See website
Court Website	https://www.berriencounty.org/727/Probate-Court
Local Rules	https://www.berriencounty.org/727/Probate-Court
Court Forms	https://www.berriencounty.org/727/Probate-Court
Court Fees	Filing fees for Berrien County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above.
Hours Open	Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Summary of Services	Michigan law lets many representatives in Berrien County serve without bond, but the court can order one to protect the estate. The amount is based on the property the representative manages plus expected income.
Court History	Michigan is one of the states with a separate Probate Court in each county. The court serving Berrien County hears estate and guardianship matters. Berrien County Probate Court, located in St. Joseph, handles probate administration for Berrien County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Berrien County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information	When a Berrien County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Michigan, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started.

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