| Court Name |
Ogemaw County Probate Court |
Court Address
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806 W Houghton Ave West Branch, Michigan 48661
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-989-345-0145 Fax +1-989-345-5901 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.ocmi.us/probate/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Ogemaw 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 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Under Michigan's Uniform Probate Code, bonding for a representative in Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County. In West Branch, Ogemaw County Probate Court serves Ogemaw County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Ogemaw County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw 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. |