| Court Name |
18th Probate District Court (Mecosta and Osceola Counties) |
Court Address
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301 W. Upton Reed City, Michigan 49677
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-231-832-6124 Fax +1-231-832-6181 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.osceola-county.org/residents/county_departments/probate_and_family_court_1/index.php |
| Local Rules |
https://www.osceola-county.org/residents/county_departments/probate_and_family_court_1/index.php |
| Court Forms |
https://www.courts.michigan.gov/SCAO-forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Osceola 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 |
Refer to Department Directory for specific hours. |
| Summary of Services |
A bond may be ordered for an estate in Osceola County even though Michigan often allows waiver. When required, the amount covers the controlled property plus the income expected during administration. |
| Court History |
The county Probate Court is Michigan's forum for estates, administering probate, guardianships, and conservatorships for Osceola County. Probate matters for Osceola County are handled by 18th Probate District Court (Mecosta and Osceola Counties) in Reed City. Case information for Osceola County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Osceola 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. |