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Bay County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Bay County probate court in Michigan. We list 13 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Bay County probate court at 1230 Washington Ave., Suite 715 Bay City, MI 48708-5737.
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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. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (9)
PC571 — Acceptance of Appointment - PC571
Filed by an appointed personal representative to formally accept their duties and responsibilities for an estate.
Official source: baycountymi.govPC617 — Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication - PC 617
Filed to declare the intent to provide legal notice of probate proceedings through newspaper publication.
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC569 — Order of Formal Proceedings - PC569
Issued by the court to formally open and direct the administration of a decedent's estate.
Official source: baycountymi.govPC559 — Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate) - PC559
Petitions the court to probate a will and/or appoint a personal representative for an estate.
Official source: baycountymi.govPC564 — Proof of Service - PC564
Filed to confirm that legal documents have been properly delivered to all required parties in a probate case.
Official source: baycountymi.govPC564 — Publication of Notice of Hearing - PC 564
Used to provide public notice of a scheduled court hearing in a probate matter via publication.
Official source: courts.michigan.govPC568 — Registers Statement - PC568
Used by the probate register to document actions taken and orders issued in informal probate proceedings.
Official source: baycountymi.govPC567 — Renunciation of Right to Appointment, Nomination of Personal Representative and Waiver of Notice - PC567
Used by an individual to decline their right to serve as personal representative and nominate another person, while waiving notice.
Official source: baycountymi.govPC566 — Supplemental Testimony To Identify Non Heir Devisees, Testate Estate - PC566
Provides additional sworn testimony to identify beneficiaries who are not legal heirs but are named in a will.
Official source: baycountymi.gov
Instructions (3)
10.00 — Adult Adoption Checklist
Provides a checklist of requirements and steps for completing an adult adoption in court.
Official source: baycountymi.gov10.00 — Relative Adoption Checklist
Provides a checklist of requirements and steps for completing a relative adoption in court.
Official source: baycountymi.govPC562 — Step-Parent Adoption Checklist
Provides a checklist of requirements and steps for completing a step-parent adoption in court.
Official source: baycountymi.gov
Guides and checklists (1)
Release Of Information From Michigan's Adoption Records
Explains the process for requesting and releasing information from Michigan's adoption records.
Official source: baycountymi.gov
Where to file
Bay County Probate Court
1230 Washington Ave., Suite 715 Bay City, MI 48708-5737
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