| Court Name |
Kent County Probate Court |
Court Address
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180 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 2500 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-616-632-5440 Fax +1-616-632-5430 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.accesskent.com/Courts/Probate/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.accesskent.com/Courts/Probate/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.accesskent.com/Courts/Probate/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Kent 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 - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Under Michigan's Uniform Probate Code, bonding for a representative in Kent 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 Kent County. Kent County Probate Court, located in Grand Rapids, handles probate administration for Kent County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Kent County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Kent 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. |