Search Oakland County MI Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Guardianship Cases
Use official Oakland County, Michigan Probate Court resources to search probate cases, order court documents, check judicial schedules, file through MiFILE, find forms, calculate inventory fees, and confirm court contact details.
Choose what you need below. Oakland County probate users usually need case search, document copies, estate or will filing information, guardianship or conservatorship help, e-filing guidance, court schedules, or court contact details.
📂 Search probate case records
Use this for: probate case lookup, party name search, case number lookup, estate files, guardianship files, and basic register-of-actions information.
Best official path: use Oakland County Probate Court’s Case Search link through MiCOURT first.
Important: Oakland County says Court Explorer document ordering is by case number only, so use Case Search first if you need to locate the case number.
Oakland County MI Probate Court Quick Facts
Oakland County Probate Court is the local Michigan probate court for estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, developmentally disabled matters, mental health matters, and related probate proceedings. The official Probate Court contact page lists the court at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Dept. 457, Pontiac, MI 48341.
What This Oakland County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Oakland County Probate Court Path
For Oakland County, Michigan probate search intent, start with the official Oakland County Probate Court website. The official online services page links to MiFILE e-filing, MiCOURT case search, Court Explorer document ordering, the inventory fee calculator, judicial schedule online, training resources, and Zoom court information.
Do not confuse Oakland County Probate Court records with Circuit Court-only records, District Court records, private background-check websites, or older third-party summaries. Probate case search and document ordering should begin with the official county and Michigan court systems.
Use MiCOURT Case Search for Oakland County Probate Court files by name and to locate a case number.
Use Court Explorer to order Probate Court documents online. The county notes that Court Explorer document ordering is by case number only.
Use MiFILE for Oakland County Probate Court e-filing. The court lists MiFILE as the system where Probate Court documents shall be e-filed.
Use Judicial Schedule On-Line to check court schedules by date and judge or bar number.
How to Search Oakland County Probate Court Records Online
Oakland County Probate Court’s online services page links to MiCOURT Case Search for probate file searches by name. If you need to order copies later, use the case number because the county notes that Court Explorer document ordering searches by case number only.
Start with MiCOURT Case Search
Open the Oakland County Probate Court case-search path and search by party name, estate name, ward name, decedent name, or other available case details.
Locate the case number
Write down the probate case number, case type, party names, assigned judge, and register-of-actions details if available.
Use Court Explorer for copies
After you know the case number, use Court Explorer to order copies of Probate Court documents online.
Confirm if an attestation is needed
Oakland County states that attestations must be ordered in person or by mail, so check requirements before ordering documents for official use.
Ordering Oakland County Probate Documents, Letters and Copies
Oakland County’s online services page states that users can order Probate Court documents online through Court Explorer, but the search is by case number only. The e-filing page also states that Letters of Authority and copies may be requested in person, by mail, or online from the Probate Court website through Court Explorer.
Use this path for online Probate Court document ordering after you have the case number.
Letters of Authority and copies may be requested through the court’s listed in-person, mail, or online options.
Oakland County notes that attestations must be ordered in person or by mail.
The e-filing information page states that certified documents will contain electronic seals under Michigan law.
Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Oakland County
Oakland County Probate Court provides case-type sections for Estates, Wills, and Trusts, including formal estate proceedings, informal and unsupervised estate proceedings, small estate proceedings, estate FAQs, and will FAQs. Users should choose the correct Michigan probate procedure before filing.
Use this path when there is a will and a personal representative may need Letters of Authority.
Use this path when the matter qualifies for informal or unsupervised estate processing under Michigan rules.
Use this path for contested, complex, or court-supervised estate matters that require formal proceedings.
Use this path only when the estate qualifies for Michigan small estate procedures and the correct forms are used.
Oakland County Guardianship, Conservatorship and Mental Health Matters
Oakland County Probate Court’s official navigation includes case-type sections for guardianships and conservatorships, mental health, and developmentally disabled matters. These cases can involve protected persons, minors, adults, medical information, restricted records, annual reports, court supervision, and judge-specific hearing procedures.
Use this path when a minor may need a court-appointed guardian under Michigan probate law.
Use this path when an adult may need a guardian for personal care or decision-making.
Use this path when a protected person may need help managing property, money, or financial affairs.
Use the Probate Court’s mental health section for mental-health-related court information and procedures.
Oakland County Probate Court MiFILE E-Filing Information
Oakland County states that Probate Court e-filing is provided by MiFILE and that court documents of the Oakland County Probate Court shall be e-filed through MiFILE. The official page also says the Probate Court has an E-Service room for public use if someone cannot e-file from home or office.
Create or use a MiFILE account
Oakland County says creating a MiFILE account is free and every filer must register with MiFILE.
Start a new case or file into an existing case
Use the Oakland County e-filing guides for starting a new case, filing into an existing case, and avoiding rejection reasons.
Check filing timing and payment rules
The county states filings submitted up to 11:59 p.m. are accepted as of that business day, and statutory filing fees paid by credit card include a 3% transaction fee.
Watch for rejection notices
Documents are reviewed before acceptance. If rejected, the rejection reason accompanies the notification.
Oakland County Probate Inventory Fee Calculator
Oakland County Probate Court provides an Inventory Fee Calculator on its online services page. The county explains that the inventory fee is a graduated fee based on the gross value of all estate assets as of the date of death, with mortgage-lien treatment for real estate noted on the official page.
Use the gross value of estate assets as of the date of death when estimating the inventory fee.
The official page explains mortgage liens may be deducted up to the parcel value for decedents dying on or after March 28, 2013.
The county states the inventory fee must be paid no later than the filing of the petition for complete settlement, sworn statement, or one year after appointment, whichever is earlier.
The court calculates the exact fee, and the court’s calculation overrides the online calculator if there is a variance.
Oakland County Probate Forms and Michigan SCAO Probate Forms
Oakland County Probate Court provides an official forms section under Information, Forms, and Publications. Michigan Courts also provide statewide SCAO probate court forms. Use the Oakland County court page and Michigan SCAO forms together so you do not use old, wrong, or county-mismatched forms.
Oakland Probate Forms
Use Oakland County Probate Court’s official forms and publications section for local probate filing resources.
Open Oakland FormsMichigan SCAO Forms
Use Michigan Courts’ statewide Probate Court Forms index for official Michigan probate forms.
Open Michigan Probate FormsOnline Services
Use Oakland County online services for case search, Court Explorer, e-filing, schedules, Zoom and fee calculator tools.
Open Online ServicesOfficial Oakland County Probate Court Links
Probate Court Website
Main official website for Oakland County Probate Court.
Open Probate CourtOnline Services
Official page for case search, Court Explorer, MiFILE, judicial schedule, Zoom and fee calculator.
Open Online ServicesMiCOURT Case Search
Search Oakland County Probate Court case information by name and case details.
Open Case SearchMiFILE E-Filing
File Oakland County Probate Court documents electronically through MiFILE.
Open E-Filing InfoJudicial Schedule
Check court schedules by date and judge or bar number.
Open Judicial ScheduleOakland County Probate Court Map and Location
The official Oakland County Probate Court contact listing gives the address as 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Dept. 457, Pontiac, MI 48341. The official page lists phone number 248-858-0260 and hours Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Oakland County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Oakland County Probate Court located?
Oakland County Probate Court is listed at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Dept. 457, Pontiac, MI 48341.
What is the Oakland County Probate Court phone number?
The official Probate Court contact listing gives the phone number as 248-858-0260.
How do I search Oakland County probate cases?
Use Oakland County Probate Court’s MiCOURT Case Search link to search probate files by name and locate the case number.
How do I order Oakland County Probate Court documents?
Use Court Explorer to order Probate Court documents online. Oakland County notes that Court Explorer searches by case number only, so use Case Search first if you do not know the case number.
Can Oakland County probate documents be e-filed?
Yes. Oakland County states that Probate Court e-filing is provided by MiFILE and that Probate Court documents shall be e-filed through MiFILE.
Can I get Letters of Authority online?
Oakland County’s e-filing information says Letters of Authority and copies may be requested in person, by mail, or online through Court Explorer.
Where do I find Oakland County probate forms?
Use Oakland County Probate Court’s official forms page and Michigan Courts’ statewide SCAO Probate Court Forms index.
How do I check Oakland County Probate Court schedules?
Use Judicial Schedule On-Line, which Oakland County describes as a tool to check court schedules by date and judge or bar number.