Jackson County Probate Court

Probate Court hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & closed for lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

 


BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, PETITIONS FOR NAME CHANGE WILL BE FILED WITH THE 4TH CIRCUIT COURT, CLERK’S OFFICE. 



***PROBATE COURT NOTICE***

TO ALL PROBATE FILERS:

Please have all pleadings on single-sided paper, no duplex.

Account(s) of Fiduciary are subjected to a $20.00 filing fee per MCL 600.880b(1).


CASH PAYMENTS MUST BE EXACT


Court Forms are available at
https://www.courts.michigan.gov/SCAO-forms/probate-court-forms/  & www.michiganlegalhelp.org


Probate Court records searches may be conducted by visiting:

https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search/



PROBATE TUTORIAL VIDEOS

 


Introduction to Guardianship and Conservatorship

https://youtu.be/Up2bW-M89RI?si=aQ8o8ZOEInz3PLh_

Serving as a Conservator

https://youtu.be/6rj0sZ2mjBU?si=CgMjGnYymQBmRbxS

Serving as Guardian

https://youtu.be/MP3Rfg9T6r4?si=owIb6TL670cpgMZN