| Court Name |
17th Probate Court |
Court Address
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319 Court St Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-906-635-6330 Fax +1-906-635-6325 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.chippewacountymi.gov/probate-court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Court costs for Chippewa 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, 8:00am - 10:00am or by appointment |
| Summary of Services |
Under Michigan's Uniform Probate Code, bonding for a representative in Chippewa County is frequently waived but can be ordered by the court. The bond reflects controlled property value plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Michigan has a Probate Court in each county with jurisdiction over estates, guardianships, and conservatorships, serving Chippewa County. In Sault Ste. Marie, 17th Probate Court serves Chippewa County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Chippewa County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Chippewa 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. |