Probate forms
Michigan probate forms
Download Michigan probate court forms here, and open the official source to make sure you have the current version. We list 344 forms: 52 statewide forms and forms for 37 county courts.
General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply.
County probate forms in Michigan
- Alpena County2 forms
- Baraga County1 form
- Bay County13 forms
- Benzie County8 forms
- Berrien County10 forms
- Calhoun County2 forms
- Cheboygan County11 forms
- Chippewa County3 forms
- Delta County4 forms
- Dickinson County1 form
- Eaton County6 forms
- Emmet County2 forms
- Genesee County10 forms
- Grand Traverse County7 forms
- Huron County8 forms
- Ingham County59 forms
- Jackson County23 forms
- Kalamazoo County2 forms
- Kent County3 forms
- Lenawee County3 forms
- Macomb County9 forms
- Manistee County1 form
- Mecosta County2 forms
- Menominee County2 forms
- Missaukee County1 form
- Montmorency County4 forms
- Muskegon County1 form
- Newaygo County2 forms
- Ogemaw County1 form
- Osceola County18 forms
- Otsego County14 forms
- Presque Isle County13 forms
- Sanilac County3 forms
- St. Clair County9 forms
- Tuscola County13 forms
- Van Buren County3 forms
- Wayne County18 forms
Statewide forms
Forms to fill out and file (22)
PC-571 — Acceptance of Appointment
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-558 — Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-570 — Bond of Fiduciary
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-592 — Certificate of Completion
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-572 — Letters of Authority for Personal Representative
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-599 — Memorandum of Administrative Closing
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-601 — Memorandum of Conference To Correct Deficiency
Official source: courts.michigan.govMC-276 — Motion To Remove Case From Mediation
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-593 — Petition for Complete Estate Settlement
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-559 — Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-604 — Petition for Removal of Personal Representative and Appointment of Successor (Estate Not Closed)
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-560 — Petition for Supervised Administration after Previous Adjudication
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-585A — Petition to Allow Account(s)
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-553 — Petition to Determine Heirs, Separate Proceedings
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-564 — Proof of Service
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-588 — Receipt of Distributive Share, Personal Property
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-649 — Receipt of Ward And Discharge
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-568 — Register's Statement
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-552 — Safe-Deposit Box Certificate and Receipt
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-582 — Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt Property
Official source: courts.michigan.govMC-279 — Stipulation For Mediation
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-590 — Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small Estates
Official source: courts.michigan.gov
Guides and checklists (3)
4350 — mi-probate-benchbook.pdf - Michigan CourtsOne Court of Justice
Provides a comprehensive reference guide for Michigan probate judges on probate law and procedures.
Official source: courts.michigan.govMICHIGAN'S PROBATE COURT SYSTEMOne Court of Justice
Describes the structure and function of Michigan's probate court system.
Official source: courts.michigan.govProbate Court Records: Questions and AnswersOne Court of Justice
Provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding probate court records in Michigan.
Official source: courts.michigan.gov
Notices (15)
PC-555 — Demand for Notice
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-573 — Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-600 — Notice of Deficiency
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-562 — Notice of Hearing
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-575 — Notice of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed)
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-589 — Notice of Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's Authority
Official source: courts.michigan.govMC-29 — Notice of Intent To Destroy Discovery Materials
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-557 — Notice of Intent to Request Informal Appointment of Personal Representative
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-576 — Notice Regarding Attorney Fees
Official source: courts.michigan.govMC-275 — Notice Regarding Court Selected Mediator
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-574 — Notice to Creditors, Decedent's Estate
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-578 — Notice to Known Creditors
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-581 — Notice to Spouse of Rights of Election and Allowances, Proof of Service, and Election
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-618 — Personal Representative Notice to Friend of the Court
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-563 — Publication of Notice of Hearing
Official source: courts.michigan.gov
Orders (11)
MC-278 — Motion To Modify Order For Mediation
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-609 — Order
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-585B — Order Allowing Account(s)
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-602 — Order Appointing Special Fiduciary Suspending Powers of Fiduciary
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-554 — Order Determining Heirs, Separate Proceedings
Official source: courts.michigan.govMC-30 — Order For Case Evaluation
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-595 — Order for Complete Estate Settlement
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-597 — Order of Discharge
Official source: courts.michigan.govMC-277 — Order On Motion To Remove Case From Mediation
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-605 — Order Regarding Appointment of Personal Representative
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC-551 — Petition and Order to Open Safe-Deposit Box to Locate Will or Burial Deed
Official source: courts.michigan.gov
Other documents (1)
Retention of PROBATE CASE RECORDSOne Court of Justice
Provides a summary of guidelines and standards for the retention of probate case records.
Official source: courts.michigan.gov
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