| Court Name |
Crawford County Probate Court |
Court Address
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200 W. Michigan Ave Grayling, Michigan 49738
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-989-344-3237 Fax +1-989-344-3290 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.crawfordco.org/offices-departments/courts/probate-matters/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.crawfordco.org/offices-departments/courts/probate-matters/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.crawfordco.org/offices-departments/courts/probate-matters/ |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Crawford 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 - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Michigan law lets many representatives in Crawford 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 Crawford County hears estate and guardianship matters. In Grayling, Crawford County Probate Court serves Crawford County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Crawford County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Crawford 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 Crawford 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. |