| Court Name |
Mason County Probate Court |
Court Address
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304 E Ludington Ave Ludington, Michigan 49431-2121
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-231-843-8666 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.masoncounty.net/courts/mason-county-probate-court/ |
| Local Rules |
General Information about Probate Courts in Michigan |
| Court Forms |
Available court forms can be found on the court's website. |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Mason 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 |
Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Closed noon to 1:00 p.m. |
| 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 Mason 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 Mason County are handled there. Mason County Probate Court, located in Ludington, handles probate administration for Mason County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Mason County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Mason 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. |