| Court Name |
Washtenaw County Probate Court |
Court Address
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101 E Huron St, Room 1104 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107-8645
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-734-222-3072 Fax +1-734-222-3019 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.washtenaw.org/1174/Probate-Court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://www.washtenaw.org/1289/Forms |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Washtenaw 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 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 Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County are handled there. Probate matters for Washtenaw County are handled by Washtenaw County Probate Court in Ann Arbor. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Washtenaw County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Washtenaw 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. |