Search Kent County MI Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Guardianship Filings
Use official Kent County, Michigan Probate Court resources to search probate cases, check hearing schedules, access court forms, understand estate and guardianship filings, request letters or orders, confirm fees, and avoid wrong court portals.
Choose what you need below. Kent County Probate Court users usually need probate name search, MiCOURT case search, estate or will information, guardianship and conservatorship forms, certified copies, letters/orders, filing fees, or court contact details.
📂 Search probate case records or name search
Use this for: probate name search, estate files, guardianship, conservatorship, name change, mental health, and other probate case lookup.
Best official path: start with Kent County Probate Court’s case search and probate name search pages, then use MiCOURT when applicable.
Important: Kent County notes that minor guardianship case types GM and LG were reassigned to the 17th Circuit Court and cases ending in GM or LG will not appear in the Probate Name Search results.
Kent County MI Probate Court Quick Facts
Kent County Probate Court is the Michigan probate court for estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, developmentally disabled guardianships, name changes, mental health matters, and small estates. The official court site provides case search, hearing schedule, court forms, filing fees, copy-request resources, interpreter requests, and virtual courtroom information.
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’s main page links to case search, hearing schedule, court forms, filing fees and calculator, request letters/orders, interpreter requests, virtual courtroom information, ADA information, and courthouse-security guidance.
Do not confuse Kent County Probate Court with the Kent County Circuit Court, district court, private background-check websites, or Kent County courts in another state. Probate cases in Kent County, Michigan should start with Kent County Probate Court and official Michigan court resources.
Use Kent County Probate Name Search and MiCOURT Case Search for official probate lookup paths where records are available online.
The court’s case-type menu includes estates, wills and trusts; guardianships; conservatorships; DD guardianships; name changes; mental health; and small estates.
Use Kent County Probate Court forms and State Court Administrative Office probate forms for estates, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health, and name changes.
Use Kent County’s fee schedule and inventory fee calculator before filing or requesting certified copies.
How to Search Kent County Probate Court Records Online
Kent County Probate Court provides a Probate Name Search page and official case-search links. MiCOURT’s case-search page states that, depending on the court type being searched, probate cases may be available through the website. If the search result does not show what you need, contact Kent County Probate Court directly.
Start with the official Probate Name Search
Open the Kent County Probate Name Search page and search using the strongest name, case number, estate name, protected person, petitioner, personal representative, guardian, conservator, or attorney detail available.
Use MiCOURT when appropriate
Use MiCOURT Case Search for official Michigan case-search attempts when the case type and court make probate information available online.
Watch the minor guardianship note
Kent County says minor guardianship case types GM and LG have been reassigned to the 17th Circuit Court, so cases ending in GM or LG will not appear in Probate Name Search results.
Request official copies if needed
If you need certified letters, certified orders, file copies, or documents for a bank, title company, agency, or attorney, use the court’s request letters/orders path or contact the Probate Court.
Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Kent County
Kent County’s Wills & Estates page explains that probate can be described as a means of transferring title to property. The court explains that the first decision before starting probate proceedings is whether to use informal proceedings or formal proceedings.
Kent County explains that informal proceedings for probate of a will or appointment of a personal representative are conducted by the probate register without notice to interested persons.
Formal proceedings are proceedings conducted before a judge with notice to interested persons.
The personal representative has duties to settle and distribute the estate as efficiently and expeditiously as consistent with the estate’s best interests.
Kent County notes that the personal representative is responsible for preparing an inventory within 91 days after appointment.
Kent County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Kent County Probate Court handles adult guardianship, conservatorship, developmentally disabled guardianship, and related protected-person matters. The court’s Guardianship page explains that any person interested in an adult’s welfare, including the adult, can file a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Legally Incapacitated Individual when the petitioner alleges the adult meets the definition of an incapacitated individual.
Use this path for a legally incapacitated adult when a guardian may be needed for care or personal decisions.
Use this path when a conservator may be needed to manage property, funds, or financial decisions for a protected person.
After a petition is filed, the petitioner receives a hearing date and is responsible for serving interested persons with notice and a copy of the petition.
Kent County notes that guardians are required to file an Annual Report, and guardianship/conservatorship letters expire annually after a set period beyond the appointment anniversary.
Kent County Probate Forms, Filing Fees and Calculator
Kent County’s forms page says that for a complete list of forms, users should visit the State Court Administrative Office website and select categories such as Numerical Index Probate Court Forms, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Estates and Trusts, Mental Health Treatment, or Name Changes.
Kent Probate Forms
Use this page for Kent County probate packets, instructions, estate forms, guardianship forms, conservatorship forms, name-change forms, and miscellaneous forms.
Open Kent Probate FormsFee Schedule
Use this page to verify filing costs, certified copy fees, standard copy fees, inventory fees, and case-opening fees.
Open Fee ScheduleInventory Calculator
Use the inventory fee calculator when an estate inventory fee must be calculated based on estate value.
Open CalculatorKent County lists Application/Petition for Probate at $187 for formal and informal proceedings.
Petition and Order for Assignment is listed at $37 plus inventory fee.
Petition for Adult Conservatorship is listed at $187.
The fee schedule lists certified copies at $12 and standard copies at $2 per sheet.
Certified Copies, Letters, Orders and Probate Record Requests
Online probate search can help identify a case, but official use often requires certified letters, certified orders, exemplified copies, or file copies. Banks, title companies, government agencies, medical providers, fiduciaries, heirs, and attorneys may require a court-issued document rather than an online summary.
Ask whether you need letters of authority for a personal representative, letters of guardianship, or letters of conservatorship.
Use Kent County’s “Request Letters/Orders” path for letters and orders, or contact the court when the document type is unclear.
The fee schedule lists certified copies at $12, exemplified copies at $10 plus $2 per sheet, and standard copies at $2 per sheet.
Kent County’s request letters/orders resources note that cases must have been filed in Kent County Probate Court.
Official Kent County Probate Court Links
Probate Court Home
Main official Kent County Probate Court page with case types, resources, contact details, and court links.
Open Probate CourtProbate Name Search
Official Kent County probate name-search page with note about minor guardianship GM and LG case types.
Open Name SearchMiCOURT Case Search
Official Michigan case-search portal where probate cases may be available depending on court type.
Open MiCOURTWills & Estates
Kent County page explaining probate, formal/informal proceedings, personal representative duties, inventory, claims, and distribution.
Open Wills & EstatesGuardianship
Kent County page for adult guardianship, hearing procedure, annual reports, temporary guardianship, and letters.
Open GuardianshipForms & Fees
Official probate forms, filing fee schedule, inventory calculator, and request letters/orders resources.
Open FormsKent County Probate Court Map and Location
Kent County Probate Court is located at Kent County Courthouse, 180 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 2500, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The court lists phone 616-632-5440 and 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 Kent County Probate Court page lists phone 616-632-5440 and fax 616-632-5430.
How do I search Kent County probate records?
Start with Kent County Probate Name Search and the court’s official case-search resources. You can also try MiCOURT Case Search when probate cases are available for the selected court type.
Why does a minor guardianship case not appear in Probate Name Search?
Kent County notes that all minor guardianship case types GM and LG have been reassigned to the 17th Circuit Court, and cases ending in GM or LG will not appear in Probate Name Search results.
What case types does Kent County Probate Court handle?
The court’s official case-type menu includes estates, wills and trusts; guardianships; conservatorships; developmentally disabled guardianships; name changes; mental health; and small estates.
How much is a Kent County deceased estate probate filing?
Kent County’s fee schedule lists Deceased Estates – Application/Petition for Probate at $187 for formal and informal proceedings. Fees can change, so verify the current fee schedule before filing.
How much are certified copies from Kent County Probate Court?
The Kent County Probate Court fee schedule lists certified copies at $12 and standard copies at $2 per sheet.
What time is the Kent County Probate Court filing counter open?
The court lists general hours as Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and says the front counter is open for filings from 9 am to 4 pm.