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Search Livingston County Probate Court Records, Estates, Guardianships & Conservatorships
Use official Livingston County, Michigan Probate Court resources to search probate cases, check hearing schedules, file documents, request copies, find estate and guardianship forms, confirm court fees, and avoid wrong private record websites.
Choose what you need below. Livingston County Probate Court users usually need probate case search, document copies, estate filing, guardianship or conservatorship forms, trust and will information, mental health filing information, or court contact details.
📂 Search probate court case records
Use this for: probate case lookup, estate case numbers, guardianship cases, conservatorship cases, hearing dates, and public docket details.
Best official path: Livingston County Probate Court links to MiCOURT for online probate case search and hearing schedules.
Important: the county says cases prior to 2004 require calling Probate Court at (517) 546-3750.
Livingston County Probate Court Quick Facts
Livingston County Probate Court is the Michigan probate court for estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health petitions, and other probate-related matters in Livingston County. The court is located at the Judicial Center in Howell, Michigan.
What This Livingston County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Livingston County Probate Court Path
For Livingston County, Michigan probate search intent, start with the official Livingston County Probate Court page. The county page links users to estate resources, trusts and wills, guardianships, conservatorships, mental illness petitions, MiFILE information, MiCOURT case search, and hearing schedules.
The court explains that Probate Court has jurisdiction over the administration of deceased persons’ estates and matters involving trusts. It also hears guardianship and conservatorship cases for incapacitated adults, minors, and individuals with developmental disabilities, plus petitions for involuntary hospitalization and treatment of persons with mental illness.
Use Probate Court for supervised formal estates, unsupervised informal estates, small estates, trusts, wills, and estate administration.
Use the court’s guardianship resources for minors, legally incapacitated adults, individuals with developmental disabilities, and alternatives.
Use the court for protected-person financial management, conservator appointment, accountings, and related filings.
Use Probate Court resources for involuntary hospitalization and treatment petitions under Michigan law.
How to Search Livingston County Probate Court Records Online
Livingston County Probate Court states that probate cases can be searched online and provides a link to MiCOURT case search. The official page also says that if you are searching for a case prior to 2004, you should call the court at (517) 546-3750.
Start with the official Probate Court page
Open Livingston County Probate Court’s official page before using private search sites or outdated third-party pages.
Use MiCOURT case search
Use MiCOURT to search available probate case information by name, case number, court, or other search details.
Call for older cases
If the case is prior to 2004, Livingston County Probate Court says to call the court at (517) 546-3750.
Check the hearing schedule
If you need upcoming court dates, use the official MiCOURT hearing schedule link from Livingston County Probate Court.
Request copies if needed
For official use, online docket information may not be enough. Use the court’s document-copy instructions for file review and copies.
Document Copies and Certified Letters in Livingston County Probate Court
Livingston County Probate Court says that to obtain Probate Court document copies, users should have the file number or case name, then call or stop by Probate Court to view the file and request copies. The official page lists copies at $1.50 per page and certified copies of letters of authority at $13 each.
Use the case name, estate name, file number, decedent name, ward name, fiduciary name, or filing year when requesting copies.
The official page lists Probate Court copies at $1.50 per page.
The official page lists certified copies of letters of authority at $13 each.
If the case is closed or has many pages, the court recommends calling ahead because the file may be in storage or copying may take time.
Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Livingston County
Livingston County Probate Court provides estate resources for supervised formal estates, unsupervised informal estates, small estates, trusts, and wills. The correct process depends on whether there is a will, the value and type of assets, whether formal court supervision is needed, and whether a personal representative must be appointed.
Use this path when a formal estate process or continuing court supervision is required.
Use this path when the estate qualifies for informal administration and does not need ongoing court supervision.
Use this path only when the estate qualifies under Michigan small-estate procedures.
Use the Trusts & Wills section for questions involving wills, trust matters, and related Probate Court filings.
Livingston County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Livingston County Probate Court handles guardianships and conservatorships for incapacitated adults, minors, and individuals with developmental disabilities. The court provides separate guidance for minor guardianships, legally incapacitated individuals, developmentally disabled individuals, alternatives, and conservatorship matters.
Use this path when a minor needs a guardian or court-supervised care arrangement.
Use this path when an adult may need a guardian because of incapacity.
Use this path when guardianship involves an individual with a developmental disability.
Use this path for financial management, protected assets, inventories, accounts, and conservator authority.
Mental Illness Petitions and Treatment Matters
Livingston County Probate Court states that it hears petitions for involuntary hospitalization and treatment of persons with mental illness. These matters may involve Michigan Mental Health Code procedures, treatment petitions, hearings, and confidential or sensitive information.
Use Probate Court guidance when a petition involves hospitalization or treatment under Michigan mental health law.
Mental health records and proceedings may involve restricted access or sensitive information.
Use official Michigan probate and mental health forms where applicable.
Call Probate Court if you are unsure which petition, form, or process applies.
Livingston County Probate Forms, Filings and MiFILE
Livingston County Probate Court accepts filings in person at the Judicial Center, through a secure mailbox outside the Judicial Center, by email at probatecourt@livgov.com, and by fax at (517) 552-2510. The official page states that filing fees for faxed or emailed submissions may be paid by credit card by calling (517) 546-3750.
The court page also notes that MiFILE is coming to Livingston County Probate Court in November 2025. For statewide forms, use the Michigan Courts SCAO Probate Court forms index.
Livingston Probate Court
Main official page for probate search, filings, copies, hearing schedule, estates, guardianships, and court contact details.
Open Probate CourtMichigan Probate Forms
Use the Michigan Courts SCAO Probate Court forms index for official statewide probate forms.
Open Michigan FormsMiCOURT Search
Search Michigan court records, including Livingston County Probate Court records available through MiCOURT.
Open Case SearchOfficial Livingston County Probate Court Links
MiCOURT Case Search
Search available Livingston County Probate Court case records online.
Open Case SearchMichigan Probate Forms
Official statewide Probate Court forms from Michigan Courts.
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Official Michigan Judicial Branch website for court forms and statewide court resources.
Open Michigan CourtsLivingston County Probate Court Map and Location
Livingston County Probate Court is located at the Judicial Center, 204 S. Highlander Way, Suite 2, Howell, MI 48843. The official phone number is (517) 546-3750, fax is (517) 552-2510, and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Livingston County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Livingston County Probate Court located?
Livingston County Probate Court is located at the Judicial Center, 204 S. Highlander Way, Suite 2, Howell, MI 48843.
What is the phone number for Livingston County Probate Court?
The official phone number is (517) 546-3750. The fax number is (517) 552-2510.
Who is the Livingston County Probate Judge?
The official Livingston County Probate Court page lists Hon. Miriam A. Cavanaugh as Chief Judge of Probate Court.
How do I search Livingston County probate cases?
Use the official MiCOURT case search linked from Livingston County Probate Court. If the case is prior to 2004, the county says to call Probate Court at (517) 546-3750.
How do I request Livingston County Probate Court copies?
Have the file number or case name, then call or stop by Probate Court to view the file and request copies. The official page lists copies at $1.50 per page.
How much are certified letters of authority?
Livingston County Probate Court lists certified copies of letters of authority at $13 each.
How can I file Probate Court documents?
The official page says filings may be made in person, through the secure mailbox outside the Judicial Center, by email at probatecourt@livgov.com, or by fax at (517) 552-2510.