Search Macomb County MI Probate Court Records, Estates, Guardianships & Case Information
Use official Macomb County, Michigan Probate Court resources to search estate, trust, guardianship, conservatorship, protective proceeding and commitment case information, find court forms, check fees, request records, and confirm the correct Mount Clemens courthouse location.
Choose what you need below. Macomb County Probate Court users usually need case lookup, estate filing information, guardianship or conservatorship forms, probate fees, records requests, hearing information, or official court contact details.
📂 Search probate case records
Use this for: estate, trust, guardianship, conservatorship and other probate case information.
Best official path: Macomb County Probate Court’s Case Lookup, which searches the Probate Court party name index.
Important: search results may include the case number and judge assigned to the case, but official copies or certified records may require a separate court request.
Macomb County MI Probate Court Quick Facts
Macomb County Probate Court has jurisdiction over decedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings and commitment proceedings. The court provides online information for case lookup, records requests, decedent estates, forms and estate packets, judges, probate fees and general probate court information.
What This Macomb County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Macomb County Probate Court Path
For Macomb County, Michigan probate search intent, start with the official Macomb County Probate Court website. The court’s official page provides the core resources for case lookup, records requests, decedent estates, forms, fees, judges and probate information.
Do not confuse Macomb County Probate Court with private background-check websites, unrelated Michigan county courts, or general court search pages. Probate matters involving estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings and commitment proceedings should begin with the official Macomb County Probate Court resources.
Use the official Case Lookup link to search the Probate Court party name index for estate, trust, guardianship and other case information.
Use Decedent Estates and Forms and Estate Packets for opening estates, inventories, small estates and personal representative responsibilities.
Use the adult guardianship, adult conservatorship, minor guardianship and developmentally disabled guardianship resources.
Use the Probate Court Fees page to confirm current filing fees, copy fees, letters fees and inventory fee information.
How to Search Macomb County Probate Court Records Online
Macomb County Probate Court provides a Case Lookup link for searching the Probate Court’s party name index. The official page explains that users can look up estate, trust, guardianship and other case information, and that search results may include the case number and judge assigned to the case.
Start with the official Probate Court page
Open the Macomb County Probate Court website and use the official Case Lookup link instead of a private search website.
Search by name or case detail
Search using the party name, estate name, decedent name, fiduciary name, case number, or other available identifying information.
Confirm the case type
Probate files may involve estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings, mental health matters or other probate categories.
Contact the court for official records
If you need certified copies, letters of authority, file copies, hearing information or restricted records, contact Macomb County Probate Court directly.
Opening a Decedent Estate in Macomb County Probate Court
Macomb County Probate Court provides estate resources and form packets for opening a decedent estate, preparing an inventory, handling real estate sale or transfer issues, and small estate procedures. Michigan probate matters often require state court forms plus local Macomb County instructions.
Use this path when a decedent’s estate needs a personal representative, court file, letters of authority, or probate administration.
Use this path when the estate may qualify for Michigan small estate procedures, including Petition and Order for Assignment.
Macomb County provides inventory instructions and links to estate inventory forms. Inventory fees may apply based on gross estate value.
Use the sale or transfer of real estate resources when a decedent estate requires court approval or probate real property action.
Macomb County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Macomb County Probate Court handles guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings and related matters. Guardianship cases can involve incapacitated adults, minors, developmentally disabled individuals, annual reports, physician reports, proof of service, notices and court hearings.
Use this path for petitions involving an alleged incapacitated adult and personal decision-making authority.
Use this path when financial management, assets, property or protective order authority may be needed.
Use the minor guardianship packet for full minor guardianships, limited guardianships, notices and required supporting documents.
Guardians and conservators may have ongoing court duties, including reports, accounts, proofs of service and fiduciary responsibilities.
Macomb County Probate Forms and Estate Packets
The official Forms and Estate Packets page organizes probate forms by subject matter, including opening a decedent estate, inventories, small estates, adult guardianship, adult conservatorship, minor guardianship and related probate filing topics.
Forms and Estate Packets
Use this Macomb County page for local probate form packets organized by subject matter.
Open Forms PageDecedent Estates
Use this court section for estate filing guidance and decedent estate information.
Open Estate InfoMichigan Probate Forms
Use Michigan courts’ probate court forms index for statewide official probate forms.
Open Michigan FormsMacomb County Probate Court Filing Fees
The official Probate Court Fees page lists principal probate fees, including fees for guardianship, conservatorship, protective orders, decedent estates, trust supervision, civil actions, filings, claims, wills for safekeeping, small estates, certified letters and copy charges.
Listed fee: $175.
Listed fee: $175.
Listed fee: $175 plus inventory fee.
Listed fee: $25 plus inventory fee.
Listed fee: $12 for each copy.
Listed fee: $1 per page for photocopies of court documents.
Records Requests, Certified Copies and Letters of Authority
Online case lookup can help identify a probate case, but official use often requires court-issued copies, certified copies, Letters of Authority or other documents. Banks, title companies, financial institutions, agencies and attorneys may require certified records rather than a basic online search result.
Ask whether you need certified Letters of Authority for a personal representative, guardian or conservator.
Use the case number, party name, estate name and judge information when requesting copies.
Some protected-person, mental health, minor, confidential or sealed records may not be fully available online.
The court states that filings are not accepted by email or fax, so confirm proper filing and request procedures before submitting documents.
Official Macomb County Probate Court Links
Probate Court Website
Main official website for Macomb County Probate Court.
Open Probate CourtForms and Estate Packets
Official Macomb County probate form packets by subject matter.
Open FormsProbate Court Fees
Current probate court fee information and inventory fee guidance.
Open FeesRecords Requests
Information for filers and records requests from the court.
Open Records InfoMichigan Probate Forms
Statewide probate court forms from Michigan Courts.
Open State FormsMacomb County Probate Court Map and Location
Macomb County Probate Court is located at 40 North Main Street, 5th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043. The court’s listed phone number is 586-469-5290. Confirm hours, filing cutoffs and department instructions before visiting.
Macomb County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Macomb County Probate Court located?
Macomb County Probate Court is located at 40 North Main Street, 5th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043.
What is the phone number for Macomb County Probate Court?
The listed Probate Court phone number is 586-469-5290.
How do I search Macomb County probate cases?
Use the official Macomb County Probate Court Case Lookup to search the Probate Court party name index for estate, trust, guardianship and other probate case information.
What types of cases does Macomb County Probate Court handle?
The court handles decedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings, commitment proceedings, trusts and other probate matters within its jurisdiction.
What are Macomb County Probate Court hours?
The court lists public hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The main court page also notes filings are not accepted after 4:00 p.m.
Can I file Macomb County Probate Court documents by email or fax?
The official court page states that filings are not accepted by email or fax. Confirm current filing procedures directly with the court before submitting documents.
How much is a guardianship filing in Macomb County Probate Court?
The official Probate Court Fees page lists the guardianship fee as $175. Fees can change, so verify the current fee page before filing.
How much does it cost to open a decedent estate?
The official fees page lists a decedent estate fee of $175 plus an inventory fee. The inventory fee is based on gross estate value.