| Court Name |
Branch County Probate Court |
Court Address
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31 Division St. Coldwater, Michigan 49036
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-517-279-4318 Fax +1-517-279-6444 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://branchcounty.gov/courts/probate-court/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Branch 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 to 5:00 pm |
| Summary of Services |
Michigan law lets many representatives in Branch 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 Branch County hears estate and guardianship matters. In Coldwater, Branch County Probate Court serves Branch County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Branch County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Branch 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 Branch 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. |