| Court Name |
Mason County Probate Court |
Court Address
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304 E Ludington Ave Ludington, Washington 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 |
Forms can be found on the official court 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 |
Washington often allows nonintervention administration where a bond is waived, but the court may require a personal representative serving an estate in Mason County to post a bond to protect the estate. When required, the bond reflects estate value and expected income. |
| Court History |
In Washington, the Superior Court has probate jurisdiction. Estate matters for Mason County are administered 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 Washington and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |