Washtenaw County Probate Court Case Search & Records 2026

Official Washtenaw County probate guide

Search Washtenaw County Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Guardianship Filings

Use official Washtenaw County, Michigan Probate Court resources to search probate case information, review estate and guardianship paths, find SCAO-approved court forms, request records, confirm the Ann Arbor court location, and avoid private record websites.

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Find the Right Washtenaw County Probate Court Path

Choose what you need below. Washtenaw County Probate Court users usually need probate case search, public record guidance, estate filing, guardianship or conservatorship information, mental-health probate resources, court forms, or court contact details.

📂 Search probate case records or calendars

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Use this for: probate case lookup, calendar search, estate matters, guardianship cases, conservatorship cases, and basic public case information.

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Best official path: use Washtenaw County Trial Court search resources and MiCOURT Case Search when probate cases are available there.

Important: Washtenaw County states that public case documents are not accessible online and can be obtained for a fee.

⚠️ Official first: Do not rely on private “Washtenaw court records” sites before checking Washtenaw County Trial Court, MiCOURT Case Search, or the Probate Court directly.
At a glance

Washtenaw County Probate Court Quick Facts

Washtenaw County Probate Court is part of the Family Division of the Washtenaw County Trial Court. The official Probate Court page provides resources for guardianships, conservatorships, estates, inventory fee calculation, mental health matters, wills for safekeeping, and guardian/conservator training.

🏛️CourtProbate CourtFamily Division
📍LocationAnn Arbor101 E. Huron St.
📞Phone734-222-3072Probate Court
📧EmailProbateprobate@washtenaw.org
⚠️VerifyBefore filingRules may change
Important: Probate procedures, hearing rules, forms, records access, filing fees, certified copy requirements, and office hours can change. Always verify current details with Washtenaw County Probate Court before filing documents, relying on a case search result, or ordering copies.
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What This Washtenaw County Probate Court Guide Covers

Official court basics

Official Washtenaw County Probate Court Path in Michigan

For Washtenaw County, Michigan probate search intent, start with the official Washtenaw County Probate Court page and official Michigan court search resources. The Probate Court is part of the Family Division of the Trial Court and is located at 101 E Huron Street, Room 1104, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1446.

The official contact listing shows probate email as probate@washtenaw.org, phone as 734-222-3072, and fax as 734-222-3019. Washtenaw County’s name-search page explains that public court case records can be searched, but public case documents are not accessible online and can be obtained for a fee.

Case search

Use MiCOURT Case Search and Washtenaw County Trial Court search resources for available public case and calendar information.

Estates

Use the Estates section for formal estates, informal estates, small estates, inventory-fee calculation, and wills for safekeeping.

Guardianship

Use the Guardianships and Conservatorship sections for adult, minor, and developmentally disabled adult matters.

Forms

Use Washtenaw Trial Court Forms and State Court Administrative Office approved forms for most Trial Court filings.

Record search

How to Search Washtenaw County Probate Court Records Online

Washtenaw County provides public case search resources, and Michigan Courts provides MiCOURT Case Search for available case information. However, Washtenaw County explains that public case documents are not accessible online, so copies or certified documents may require a paid records request.

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Start with official case search

Use MiCOURT Case Search or Washtenaw County Trial Court search resources before visiting private court-record websites.

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Search using strong details

Use the case number, decedent name, estate name, protected person name, guardian name, fiduciary name, filing year, or attorney name if available.

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Confirm the case type

Probate matters may involve estates, wills, guardianship, conservatorship, trusts, mental-health proceedings, or protected-person cases. Make sure you are not searching a civil, criminal, district, or family case by mistake.

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Request documents directly

If you need pleadings, orders, certified letters, or complete probate documents, use the Trial Court records request process or contact Probate Court for the correct route.

Estates and wills

Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Washtenaw County

The official Washtenaw County Probate Court page includes estate resources for formal estates, informal estates, small estates, an inventory fee calculator, and wills for safekeeping. The correct path depends on the estate size, whether there is a will, whether a personal representative is needed, and whether the matter qualifies for a simplified Michigan probate process.

Formal estate

Use this path when a judge’s involvement may be needed for estate administration, disputes, or more complex probate issues.

Informal estate

Use this path when the estate may qualify for informal probate and appointment through the register process.

Small estate

Use this path when an estate may qualify for Michigan small-estate procedures.

Wills for safekeeping

Use this path when a will is deposited with the Probate Court for safekeeping under local and Michigan procedures.

Filing tip: Do not use outdated forms, private estate templates, or forms from another Michigan county without checking Washtenaw County Trial Court guidance and current SCAO-approved probate forms.
Guardianship

Washtenaw County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information

Washtenaw County Probate Court provides dedicated sections for guardianships and conservatorships. These matters may involve legally incapacitated adults, developmentally disabled adults, minors, adult conservatorship, minor conservatorship, guardian/conservator training, investigations, annual reports, fiduciary duties, and court supervision.

Legally incapacitated adult

Use this path for adult guardianship cases where a person may need help with personal decisions.

Developmentally disabled adult

Use this path for guardianship matters involving a developmentally disabled adult under Michigan procedures.

Minor guardianship

Use this path when a minor may need a court-appointed guardian.

Conservatorship

Use this path when someone may need a conservator to manage money, property, or assets.

Legal caution: Guardianship and conservatorship cases can affect a person’s rights and finances. Court staff can provide procedural information, but they cannot give legal advice.
Mental health

Washtenaw County Probate Mental Health Matters

The Probate Court page includes a Mental Health section. Michigan probate courts can handle certain Mental Health Code matters, including proceedings related to treatment and protected-person issues. These cases may involve sensitive information, emergency procedures, court hearings, medical records, and restricted access rules.

Mental health proceedings

Use the Probate Court Mental Health section for local procedural resources and routing.

Restricted records

Mental-health, minor, protected-person, and confidential records may not appear online or may have access limits.

Emergency timing

Time-sensitive mental-health matters should be handled through the official court or appropriate emergency channels.

Legal advice

Because rights and medical information may be involved, consider legal help when you are unsure what to file.

Forms and filing

Washtenaw County Probate Forms, SCAO Forms and Filing Resources

Washtenaw County’s Forms page explains that the State Court Administrative Office maintains the full collection of SCAO-approved forms required for most Trial Court filings. Probate users should use current SCAO probate forms together with Washtenaw County Probate Court instructions for estates, guardianship, conservatorship, mental health, and wills for safekeeping.

Official

Washtenaw Forms

Use this section for Washtenaw County Trial Court form guidance and links.

Open Court Forms
Official

Probate Court Page

Use the official Probate Court page for estates, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health, and wills.

Open Probate Court
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Michigan Courts Forms

Use Michigan Courts / SCAO-approved forms for probate and trial court filings.

Open SCAO Forms
Form warning: The correct probate form depends on the case type. Estates, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health, wills for safekeeping, and records requests are not interchangeable.
Map and location

Washtenaw County Probate Court Map and Location

The official Probate Court listing shows the court at 101 E Huron Street, Room 1104, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1446. The Probate Court phone number is 734-222-3072, fax is 734-222-3019, and the listed email is probate@washtenaw.org.

Most searched questions

Washtenaw County Probate Court FAQs

Where is Washtenaw County Probate Court located?

Washtenaw County Probate Court is listed at 101 E Huron Street, Room 1104, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1446.

What is the phone number for Washtenaw County Probate Court?

The official Probate Court phone number is 734-222-3072. The official fax number is 734-222-3019.

How do I search Washtenaw County probate records?

Use MiCOURT Case Search and Washtenaw County Trial Court search resources for available public case and calendar information. Public case documents are not accessible online and may require a paid records request.

Is Washtenaw County Probate Court part of the Trial Court?

Yes. The official Probate Court page states that Washtenaw County Probate Court is part of the Family Division of the Trial Court.

What does Washtenaw County Probate Court handle?

The court provides resources for guardianships, conservatorships, estates, inventory fee calculation, mental health matters, wills for safekeeping, and guardian/conservator training.

Where can I find Washtenaw County Probate Court forms?

Use the Washtenaw County Trial Court Forms page and Michigan Courts SCAO-approved forms. The Washtenaw Forms page explains that SCAO maintains the approved forms required for most Trial Court filings.

Disclaimer: This guide is for public information only and is not legal advice. Always verify current filing rules, fees, forms, case-search access, records-copy procedures, hearing details, and office hours directly with Washtenaw County Probate Court.

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