| Court Name |
Keweenaw County Probate Court - Family Division of Circuit Court |
Court Address
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5095 Fourth St Eagle River, Michigan 49950
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-906-337-1927 Fax +1-906-337-2253 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.keweenawcountyonline.org/department-probate.php |
| Local Rules |
https://www.keweenawcountyonline.org/department-probate.php |
| Court Forms |
https://www.keweenawcountyonline.org/department-probate.php |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Keweenaw County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Closed Legal Holidays) |
| Summary of Services |
Michigan follows the Uniform Probate Code, so a bond is often waived by the will or by the interested persons. The court may require one to protect an estate in Keweenaw County, and when required the amount reflects the value of property under the representative's control plus expected income. |
| Court History |
In Michigan, each county has a Probate Court. Estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships for Keweenaw County are handled there. In Eagle River, Keweenaw County Probate Court - Family Division of Circuit Court serves Keweenaw County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Keweenaw County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Keweenaw County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Michigan, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |