| Court Name |
Gratiot County Probate Court |
Court Address
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214 E. Center St Ithaca, Michigan 48847
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-989-875-5231 Fax +1-989-875-5331 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.gratiotmi.com/333/Probate-Court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.gratiotmi.com/333/Probate-Court |
| Court Forms |
https://www.gratiotmi.com/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=33 |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Gratiot County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Michigan law lets many representatives in Gratiot 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 Gratiot County hears estate and guardianship matters. Probate matters for Gratiot County are handled by Gratiot County Probate Court in Ithaca. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Gratiot County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Gratiot County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Michigan and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |