| Court Name |
Ingham County Probate Court |
Court Address
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313 W Kalamazoo St Lansing, Michigan 48933
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-517-483-6300 Fax +1-517-483-6150 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://pr.ingham.org/courts_and_sheriff/probate_court/ |
| Local Rules |
https://pr.ingham.org/index.php# |
| Court Forms |
https://pr.ingham.org/index.php# |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Ingham County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (public filing hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM). |
| Summary of Services |
Michigan law lets many representatives in Ingham 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 Ingham County hears estate and guardianship matters. Probate matters for Ingham County are handled by Ingham County Probate Court in Lansing. Case information for Ingham County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Ingham 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 Ingham 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. |