| Court Name |
County Probate & Family Court |
Court Address
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29 N Howell St Hillsdale, Michigan 49242
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-517-437-7758 Fax +1-517-437-4148 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/index.php/tm-courts/m-court-probate |
| Court Forms |
https://www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/index.php/tm-courts/m-court-probate |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Hillsdale County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Closed for Lunch Noon - 1:00 p.m.) |
| Summary of Services |
In Hillsdale County, a fiduciary can frequently serve without bond under Michigan law when the will or the heirs allow it. The court retains authority to require a bond, sized to controlled property plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Probate for Hillsdale County is handled by Michigan's dedicated county Probate Court, which has jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. In Hillsdale, County Probate & Family Court serves Hillsdale County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Hillsdale County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale 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. |