Search Kent County Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Guardianship Filings
Use official Kent County, Michigan Probate Court resources to search probate cases, check hearing schedules, find forms, request letters or orders, review filing fees, confirm the court location, and avoid wrong court portals.
Choose what you need below. Kent County Probate Court users usually need probate case search, estate or will filing, guardianship or conservatorship information, small estate help, hearing schedules, forms, filing fees, letters, orders, or court contact details.
📂 Search probate case records
Use this for: probate name search, estate case lookup, guardianship case lookup, conservatorship case lookup, and basic docket information.
Best official path: start with Kent County Probate Court’s case search and MiCOURT Case Search when available.
Important: online case information is a starting point; certified records, letters, and orders may require a direct court request.
Kent County MI Probate Court Quick Facts
Kent County Probate Court is the local Michigan probate court for Grand Rapids and Kent County probate matters. The official court site provides resources for estates, wills and trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, developmentally disabled guardianships, name changes, mental health cases, small estates, case search, hearing schedule, court forms, filing fees, and requests for letters or orders.
What This Kent County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Kent County Probate Court Path
For Kent County, Michigan probate search intent, start with the official Kent County Probate Court website. The court page provides direct access to case search, hearing schedule, court forms, filing fees and calculator, requests for letters and orders, interpreter requests, virtual courtroom information, contact information, and case-type pages.
Users should not confuse Kent County Probate Court with the 17th Circuit Court, 61st District Court, private record websites, or generic Michigan court pages. Probate matters such as estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, developmentally disabled guardianships, mental health matters, name changes, and small estates should begin with Probate Court resources unless the court directs you elsewhere.
Use the official Kent County Probate Court case search link or MiCOURT Case Search when probate cases are available there.
Use the Estates, Wills and Trusts and Small Estates case-type pages for probate of estate matters and asset-transfer procedures.
Use the Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Developmentally Disabled Guardianships sections for protected-person matters.
Use Kent County court forms, filing fees and calculator, Michigan SCAO probate forms, and the probate fee schedule before filing.
How to Search Kent County Probate Court Records Online
For Kent County probate record search, start with the official Probate Court page and the court’s case search path. MiCOURT Case Search may also provide access to probate cases depending on the court and case type. Use online information to identify the case, then contact the Probate Court if you need official copies, letters, or certified documents.
Start with Kent County Probate Court
Open the official Probate Court page to confirm the correct court, address, phone number, case types, case search, hearing schedule, forms, and filing fees.
Use name, case number or party details
Search by decedent name, estate name, protected person name, fiduciary name, guardian, conservator, filing year, or case number if available.
Confirm the case type
Estate, will, trust, small estate, guardianship, conservatorship, developmentally disabled guardianship, name change, and mental health cases may appear differently.
Request official documents if needed
If you need certified letters, court orders, file copies, or complete documents for banks, title work, agencies, or legal use, request them through the Probate Court.
Opening an Estate, Small Estate or Trust Matter in Kent County
The Kent County Probate Court website includes case-type sections for Estates, Wills and Trusts and Small Estates. These paths are commonly used when a decedent’s assets need to be transferred, a personal representative may need authority, a will is involved, or a smaller estate may qualify for simplified procedures.
Use this path when an estate must be opened and a personal representative may need court authority to act.
Use this path when a will, trust, or related decedent-estate issue must be handled through Probate Court.
Use the Small Estates section when the estate may qualify for a simplified Michigan probate process.
Banks, title companies, government agencies, and others may require court-issued letters or certified orders.
Kent County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Kent County Probate Court provides official case-type resources for Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Developmentally Disabled Guardianships. Michigan probate courts commonly handle cases involving incapacitated adults, minors, protected individuals, assets, medical or personal decisions, and court supervision.
Use this path when a person may need a guardian to help with personal, care, or decision-making needs.
Use this path when a person may need a conservator to manage money, property, assets, or financial decisions.
Use this case type when the matter involves a developmentally disabled individual and Michigan probate procedures.
Use Kent County informational meetings and court resources for guardian or conservator responsibilities and reporting requirements.
Kent County Probate Court Forms, Filing Fees and Calculator
Kent County Probate Court links to Court Forms and Filing Fees & Calculator. Kent County’s forms page also directs users to the State Court Administrative Office for a complete list of Michigan probate forms, including categories for probate court forms, conservatorships, guardianships, estates and trusts, mental health treatment, and name changes.
Kent Court Forms
Use the Kent County forms page and probate court forms links for local and statewide filing resources.
Open Kent FormsMichigan Probate Forms
Use State Court Administrative Office probate forms for Michigan probate filings.
Open SCAO Probate FormsFiling Fees
Use Kent County Probate Court’s filing fees and calculator before filing or paying costs.
Open Fee LinksRequest Letters, Orders, Certified Copies and Probate Documents
Online case search may help locate a Kent County probate case, but official use often requires a court-issued document, certified order, or letters. The Kent County Probate Court website includes a Request Letters/Orders resource, which is the right path when you need official proof of authority or court action.
Ask whether you need letters of authority, personal representative letters, guardianship letters, or conservatorship letters.
Certified court orders may be required for banks, agencies, property transfers, care decisions, or financial transactions.
Use case number, full legal name, filing year, and document description when requesting copies.
Online printouts may not replace certified court documents. Confirm certification needs before ordering.
Kent County Probate Court Hearings and Virtual Courtroom
Kent County Probate Court provides official links for Hearing Schedule and Virtual Courtroom information. Use those resources to confirm hearing dates, courtroom details, remote appearance procedures, Zoom information, interpreter access, courthouse security, and ADA coordinator information.
Use the official hearing schedule link to check upcoming probate matters and confirm date or time details.
Use the virtual courtroom information page when your hearing is remote or includes Zoom instructions.
Use Request an Interpreter when language access or interpretation help is needed.
Review courthouse security and ADA coordinator information before visiting or attending court.
Official Kent County Probate Court Links
Probate Court Website
Main official website for Kent County Probate Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Open Probate CourtProbate Name Search
Official Kent County probate name search/contact page with address, hours, phone, fax, and email link.
Open Probate Name SearchMiCOURT Case Search
Michigan case search portal where probate cases may be available depending on the court and case type.
Open MiCOURTKent Court Forms
Kent County forms page with directions to complete Michigan probate form categories.
Open Kent FormsSCAO Probate Forms
State Court Administrative Office index of Michigan probate court forms.
Open Probate FormsSearch Court Records
Kent County court-record search page for 17th Circuit Court resources; use Probate Court search for probate matters.
Open Court RecordsKent County Probate Court Map and Location
The official Kent County Probate Name Search/contact page lists Kent County Probate Court at Kent County Courthouse, 180 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 2500, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, and the front counter is open for filings from 9 am to 4 pm. Phone: 616-632-5440. Fax: 616-632-5430.
Kent County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Kent County Probate Court located?
Kent County Probate Court is located at Kent County Courthouse, 180 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 2500, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
What is the Kent County Probate Court phone number?
The official Probate Court phone number is 616-632-5440. The fax number is 616-632-5430.
What are Kent County Probate Court hours?
The official contact page lists hours as Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. It also says the front counter is open for filings from 9 am to 4 pm.
How do I search Kent County probate cases?
Start with the official Kent County Probate Court case search path and MiCOURT Case Search. Use the case number, full legal name, decedent name, estate name, protected person name, guardian, conservator, or filing year when available.
Does Kent County Probate Court handle estates and wills?
Yes. The official Probate Court site lists Estates, Wills and Trusts and Small Estates as probate case types.
Does Kent County Probate Court handle guardianships?
Yes. The official Probate Court site lists Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Developmentally Disabled Guardianships as case types.
Where can I find Kent County Probate Court forms?
Use the Kent County forms page and the Michigan State Court Administrative Office probate court forms index. Forms are organized by categories such as probate court forms, conservatorships, guardianships, estates and trusts, mental health treatment, and name changes.
Can I request letters or orders from Kent County Probate Court?
Yes. The official Probate Court site includes a Request Letters/Orders resource. Use that path when you need letters of authority, orders, or other court-issued probate documents.