Probate Court

What We Handle

The Probate Court manages:

• Estates, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships for minors, adults, and those with developmental disabilities
• Delayed Registrations of Foreign Birth
• Legal name changes
• Mental health proceedings
• Secret marriages
• Wills for safekeeping
• Petitions for Protective Orders, usually a one-time request for actions like settlement approvals
• Civil actions involving trusts, estates, or fiduciaries related to Probate Court

Forms and Resources

Access forms here.

How to Pay

• At the Probate Court window: cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card
• Online: Pay with credit/debit (Pay Location Code: A000SV)
• By phone: 888-604-7888 (Pay Location Code: A000SV)
• By mail: Probate Court, 212 Paw Paw Street, Suite 220, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Please include the file number or case name with your payment to ensure proper processing. Note: There is a service fee for credit/debit card payments.

Michigan Legal Help

Michigan Legal Help is here for those handling legal issues without a lawyer. It offers resources to help you understand your situation and prepare for court. You can find Do-It-Yourself tools to create court forms. Please note, this website does not provide legal advice and is not a replacement for a lawyer.

Guardianship and Conservatorship Video