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Probate court for Gladwin County, Michigan

Gladwin County Probate Court

Call 989-426-7451
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Quick facts

Court
Gladwin County Probate CourtA few small Michigan counties share a two-county probate district court.
Address
401 W. Cedar Street, Gladwin, MI 48624
Phone
989-426-7451
Hours
  • Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Website
Official court website

Court details last updated . Court name from Michigan Courts.

Forms

Michigan probate forms to download

52 PDFs.

  • PC-571 Acceptance of AppointmentPDF
  • PC-558 Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)PDF
  • PC-570 Bond of FiduciaryPDF
  • PC-592 Certificate of CompletionPDF
  • PC-555 Demand for NoticePDF
  • PC-572 Letters of Authority for Personal RepresentativePDF
  • PC-599 Memorandum of Administrative ClosingPDF
  • PC-601 Memorandum of Conference To Correct DeficiencyPDF
  • 4350 mi-probate-benchbook.pdf - Michigan CourtsOne Court of JusticePDF
  • MICHIGAN'S PROBATE COURT SYSTEMOne Court of JusticePDF
  • MC-278 Motion To Modify Order For MediationPDF
  • MC-276 Motion To Remove Case From MediationPDF
  • PC-573 Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal RepresentativePDF
  • PC-600 Notice of DeficiencyPDF
  • PC-562 Notice of HearingPDF
  • PC-575 Notice of Informal Probate (No Personal Representative Appointed)PDF
  • PC-589 Notice of Intent to Close Estate Administration and Terminate Personal Representative's AuthorityPDF
  • MC-29 Notice of Intent To Destroy Discovery MaterialsPDF
  • PC-557 Notice of Intent to Request Informal Appointment of Personal RepresentativePDF
  • PC-576 Notice Regarding Attorney FeesPDF
  • MC-275 Notice Regarding Court Selected MediatorPDF
  • PC-574 Notice to Creditors, Decedent's EstatePDF
  • PC-578 Notice to Known CreditorsPDF
  • PC-581 Notice to Spouse of Rights of Election and Allowances, Proof of Service, and ElectionPDF
  • PC-609 OrderPDF
  • PC-585B Order Allowing Account(s)PDF
  • PC-602 Order Appointing Special Fiduciary Suspending Powers of FiduciaryPDF
  • PC-554 Order Determining Heirs, Separate ProceedingsPDF
  • MC-30 Order For Case EvaluationPDF
  • PC-595 Order for Complete Estate SettlementPDF
  • PC-597 Order of DischargePDF
  • MC-277 Order On Motion To Remove Case From MediationPDF
  • PC-605 Order Regarding Appointment of Personal RepresentativePDF
  • PC-618 Personal Representative Notice to Friend of the CourtPDF
  • PC-551 Petition and Order to Open Safe-Deposit Box to Locate Will or Burial DeedPDF
  • PC-593 Petition for Complete Estate SettlementPDF
  • PC-559 Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative (Testate/Intestate)PDF
  • PC-604 Petition for Removal of Personal Representative and Appointment of Successor (Estate Not Closed)PDF
  • PC-560 Petition for Supervised Administration after Previous AdjudicationPDF
  • PC-585A Petition to Allow Account(s)PDF
  • PC-553 Petition to Determine Heirs, Separate ProceedingsPDF
  • Probate Court Records: Questions and AnswersOne Court of JusticePDF
  • PC-564 Proof of ServicePDF
  • PC-563 Publication of Notice of HearingPDF
  • PC-588 Receipt of Distributive Share, Personal PropertyPDF
  • PC-649 Receipt of Ward And DischargePDF
  • PC-568 Register's StatementPDF
  • Retention of PROBATE CASE RECORDSOne Court of JusticePDF
  • PC-552 Safe-Deposit Box Certificate and ReceiptPDF
  • PC-582 Selection of Homestead Allowance and Exempt PropertyPDF
  • MC-279 Stipulation For MediationPDF
  • PC-590 Sworn Closing Statement, Summary Proceeding, Small EstatesPDF

Federal forms an executor may need, such as IRS Form 56 or Social Security and VA forms, are on the federal forms page.

Probate in Michigan

Simple probate
5-7 months
Complex estate
12-24 months
Small estate limit
$53,000

State-level figures from our Michigan probate guide. General information, not legal advice.

Common questions

Where do I file probate in Gladwin County, Michigan?

File with the Gladwin County Probate Court at 401 W. Cedar Street, Gladwin, MI 48624. The court's phone number is 989-426-7451.

When is the Gladwin County Probate Court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

How long does probate take in Michigan?

A simple probate in Michigan usually takes about 5-7 months. A complex estate can take 12-24 months. In Michigan, creditors with claims from before the death have four months after the notice to creditors is published. A known creditor gets one month after being sent notice if that's later. Without proper notice, the limit is three years after the death (MCL 700.3803).

Is there a small estate option in Michigan?

In Michigan, the collection of personal property by sworn statement has a limit of $53,000 (Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.3983). It can be used 28 days after the death. The sworn statement can be used only when the estate includes no real property. With real property, the court small estate order under § 700.3982 can be used if the gross estate after funeral costs is $53,000 or less (2026), deducting real estate debt up to $264,000 (2026 figure).

Where can I get probate forms for Gladwin County?

This page links 52 Michigan probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Forms.

Notes

The court handles wills, administers estates and trusts, appoints guardians and conservators and orders treatment for mentally ill and developmentally disabled persons. The ADA Coordinator is Kristie Simrau and can be reached at 989.426.7451.

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