| Court Name |
Schoolcraft County Probate Court |
Court Address
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300 Walnut St, Room 129 Manistique, Michigan 49854
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-906-341-3641 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.schoolcraftcounty.net/government/courts-of-schoolcraft-county/5th-judicial-probate-court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Schoolcraft 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 - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Michigan law lets many representatives in Schoolcraft County serve without bond, but the court can order one to protect the estate. The amount is based on the property the representative manages plus expected income. |
| Court History |
Michigan is one of the states with a separate Probate Court in each county. The court serving Schoolcraft County hears estate and guardianship matters. Probate matters for Schoolcraft County are handled by Schoolcraft County Probate Court in Manistique. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Schoolcraft County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Schoolcraft 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. |