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Ingham Probate Court Records, WebTCS, Forms, Fees, Estates & Guardianship Help
Need an Ingham Probate Court case record, hearing schedule, estate filing, will safekeeping, certified copy, guardianship packet, conservatorship deadline, or probate form? Start with the official Ingham County Probate Court page, then use the court’s current forms, WebTCS update, public-record guidance, and Probate Register instructions before relying on private record websites.
Where Should Ingham Probate Court Users Start?
Start with the official Ingham County Probate Court page and the Probate Register’s Office. The court handles filing and safekeeping of wills, probating decedent estates, supervision of trusts, appointment of guardians and conservators over minors, adults and developmentally disabled individuals, and mental health treatment matters.
The Probate Court lists a June 15, 2026 implementation of WebTCS, a state case-management system, and warns that some services may take longer during the transition. For public records, the court says users may review public case records at the Probate Register’s Office during public filing hours. Copies are listed at $1.50 per page for case records, $0.30 per page for transcript copies already on file, and certification is an additional $10 per record.
Choose the Ingham Probate Step You Actually Need
Most users search “Ingham Probate Court,” but their real need may be a record search, a hearing schedule, a certified copy, a will or estate filing, guardianship paperwork, conservatorship class information, or a form deadline. Choose the closest task first.
Search probate records or case information
Public probate case records, case number checks, hearing clues, estate files, trust files, guardianship or conservatorship records where public.
Use official Ingham Probate Court resources and Probate Register public-record access.
Confidential, restricted, adoption, mental health, guardianship or protected-person materials may not be publicly viewable.
Official Ingham Probate Court Path After the WebTCS Update
The official Probate Court page says Ingham County implemented WebTCS on June 15, 2026. The court explains that this is a state system provided by Judicial Information Services, a division of the State Court Administrative Office. Because of that technology transition, users should expect that some services may take longer than usual.
Start with the official Probate Court page
Use it for court hours, public filing hours, mailing address, hearing locations, public-record access, copy costs, forms, fee schedule, hearing schedule, court updates and Probate Register details.
Use the Probate Register for public records and filings
The court says public case records may be reviewed at the Probate Register’s Office during public filing hours, with computer terminals and work spaces available.
Use current SCAO-approved forms
The court says form usage is mandatory under MCL 600.855 and MCR 5.113(A) when a current SCAO-approved form exists. Do not use outdated packets or private templates.
Call before urgent filings or copy requests
Use 517-483-6300 for Probate Court questions. Court staff cannot provide legal advice, but the office can help route procedural questions, records, hours, copies and filing location issues.
Official Ingham Probate Court Links That Actually Help
These are included because each one solves a specific user problem. Start with official sources before private “court record” pages.
How to Search Ingham Probate Court Records Without Using the Wrong Portal
For record searching, begin with the official Probate Court page and public-record guidance. The court says users may review public case records at the Probate Register’s Office during public filing hours. If you need a copy, certified copy, transcript, or sealed/restricted document guidance, do not rely only on an online case result.
Ingham Probate Court Copy Costs and Certified Record Help
The official Probate Court page lists case-record copies at $1.50 per page, copies of transcripts already on file at $0.30 per page, certification of a copy as an additional $10 per record, and blank SCAO forms at $1 per form. Copy requests may be submitted in person, by mail, fax, phone or email.
Copy warning: a website printout is not the same as a certified court record. If a bank, title company, agency, school, insurer or government office needs proof, ask the Probate Register what certification is required before paying.
Opening a Decedent Estate, Admitting a Will or Getting Letters in Ingham County
The Decedent Estates page says Probate Court has jurisdiction over proceedings to appoint a personal representative, administer a decedent’s estate and admit a will. It lists a $175 fee to file an application or petition, explains that an inventory fee is paid later, and says a certified copy of Letters of Authority may be received for $13 if the court issues letters.
Authority to handle estate tasks
Letters of Authority allow the personal representative to act for the estate. Banks, credit unions, title companies, government agencies and creditors may request a certified copy.
91 days after appointment
The estate page says the inventory must be prepared, served and presented within 91 days of appointment. The inventory fee must be paid before closing.
14-day and 28-day steps
The page states that Notice of Appointment is served within 14 days and Notice to Friend of the Court is served within 28 days of appointment.
Publication and claims timing
Creditors are generally notified by publication. The page explains a creditor has four months from publication or one month after service of known-creditor notice, whichever is later, to present a claim.
Estate liability warning: the court warns that a personal representative must administer the estate according to Michigan law and may be personally liable for improper decision-making. Consult a Michigan probate attorney for legal decisions.
Ingham Probate Forms, Inventory Deadlines and Annual Reports
The Court Forms & Resources page says current SCAO-approved forms are mandatory when one exists. It also lists local packets, annual reports, inventories, letters of authority, petitions, proofs of service, estate packets, guardianship packets and conservatorship packets.
Due within 56 days
Inventory PC674 is due within 56 days of Letters of Conservatorship or Guardianship, with completed Proof of Service included.
Due within 91 days
Inventory PC577 is due within 91 days of Letters of Authority for a decedent estate.
$20 fee per account
The forms page says a $20 filing fee per account is due at filing, and account forms may need Proof of Service and other related forms.
Proof of Service required
Guardian annual report forms must be filed with Proof of Service PC564, according to the court’s forms page.
$25 listed resource
The resources page lists instructions for filing a will for safekeeping with the Probate Court and notes a $25 filing fee.
Proper transfer proof
The forms page notes that a receipt for assets must be signed by the person entitled to the assets under MCR 1.109(E)(2)(b).
Ingham Guardianship, Conservatorship and Protected-Person Matters
The Probate Court handles appointment of guardians and conservators over minors, adults and developmentally disabled individuals. Guardianship and conservatorship records may involve sensitive protected-person information, so public access can differ from a standard estate docket.
Care and custody role
The guardianship page says the guardian takes on the role of the parent regarding care and custody of the minor and must act in the minor’s best interests.
Placement plan required
The court describes a placement plan covering the reason for appointment, parenting time and contact, duration, support and other agreed provisions.
Legally incapacitated adult
The guardian may be responsible for care and needs of an adult who cannot make certain day-to-day personal decisions.
Partial or plenary
The court says developmentally disabled guardianships can be partial or plenary; partial guardianships expire five years after appointment, while plenary guardianships do not expire.
Conservatorship class note: the official page links to conservatorship class information and says the class is inclusive of estate guardianships of developmentally disabled individuals.
Ingham Probate Court Hearing Schedule, Filing Location and Court Addresses
The official page links to a hearing schedule and lists two hearing/trial locations depending on the assigned judge. In-person filings are accepted only at the Probate Register’s Office at the Veterans Memorial Courthouse in downtown Lansing.
Veterans Memorial Courthouse
313 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933. This is the Probate Register’s Office location for in-person filing and other services.
Chief Judge Shauna Dunnings
The official page lists Veterans Memorial Courthouse, 313 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933.
Judge Richard J. Garcia
The official page lists Mason Historical Courthouse, 341 South Jefferson Street, Mason, Michigan 48854.
Before attending: verify the assigned judge, courtroom, hearing type, remote/Zoom instructions if any, closure notices, and whether your matter is at Lansing or Mason before traveling.
Adoption Records, Name Change Records and Other Wrong-Office Problems
The official Probate Court page includes important routing notes that are easy to miss. Adoption records in the custody of the Probate Court were transferred to the 30th Circuit Court in the late 1990s. The Probate Court has name change records for cases filed in 1997 and before; name change cases filed in 1998 and after are handled through the 30th Circuit Court.
Ingham Probate Court Map, Address, Phone and Public Filing Hours
The court’s mailing address and Probate Register’s Office location are listed as 313 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933. The court is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM except holidays and closures, and public filing hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on days the court is open.
Ingham County Probate Court — Veterans Memorial Courthouse
Address: 313 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48933
Common Ingham Probate Court Search and Filing Mistakes
Expecting instant results during system change
The court says WebTCS was implemented June 15, 2026 and some services may take longer while staff adjust to new workflows.
Treating online information as a certified record
A public case view may identify a file, but banks, agencies, title companies or fiduciaries may need certified letters or certified entries.
Using outdated or private forms
The court says current SCAO-approved forms are mandatory when they exist. Use official Ingham and Michigan forms.
Mixing Probate and Circuit Court records
Adoption records and later name-change records may be routed to Circuit Court, while probate estates, guardianships and conservatorships start with Probate Court.
Useful Related ProbateCourtUSA.org Guides
These internal links are included because they help Michigan probate users compare official case search, forms, fees, filings and copy-request patterns. For Ingham County action, use the Ingham official links above.
Ingham Probate Court FAQs
Where is Ingham Probate Court located?
The Probate Register’s Office and in-person filing location is Veterans Memorial Courthouse, 313 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48933.
What is the Ingham Probate Court phone number?
The official Probate Court phone number is 517-483-6300. The official page also lists fax number 517-483-6150.
How do I search Ingham Probate Court records?
Start with official Ingham Probate Court resources and the Probate Register’s Office. You may review public case records during public filing hours. For certified copies, restricted records or complete file questions, contact the court directly.
What is WebTCS and why does it matter?
Ingham Probate Court says it implemented WebTCS, a state case-management system, on June 15, 2026. During the transition, some services may take longer than usual.
What are Ingham Probate Court public filing hours?
The court lists public filing hours as 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on days the court is open. The court is generally open Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except holidays and other closures.
How much are probate record copies in Ingham County?
The court lists case-record copies at $1.50 per page, transcript copies already on file at $0.30 per page, certification at an additional $10 per record, and blank SCAO forms at $1 per form.
What is the fee to file a decedent estate application or petition?
The Ingham Decedent Estates page lists the fee to file an application or petition as $175. Inventory fees and later copy or certification costs may also apply.
When is the decedent estate inventory due?
The court’s estate guidance says the decedent estate inventory is due within 91 days of appointment, and the inventory fee must be paid within one year of appointment.
Does Ingham Probate Court handle guardianships and conservatorships?
Yes. The court handles guardianships and conservatorships for minors, adults and developmentally disabled individuals, along with mental health treatment matters.
Can Ingham Probate Court staff give legal advice?
No. The official Probate Court page states that under Michigan law, judges and staff may not provide legal advice.
Best Next Step for Ingham Probate Court Users
For Ingham Probate Court records or filings, use this order: start on the official Probate Court page, account for the WebTCS transition, use the Probate Register for public-record review and copy questions, use current SCAO-approved forms, check estate and inventory deadlines, verify copy and certification fees, and call 517-483-6300 before relying on a private record site or old form packet.
This page is an independent informational guide published for ProbateCourtUSA.org. It is not Ingham County Probate Court, Ingham County, Michigan Courts, a court office, or a law firm. Always verify official filing rules, fees, record access, closures, hearings, copy requirements and legal questions directly with the court or a qualified Michigan probate attorney.