Estate Planning & Probate in Alger County, Michigan

Alger County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Probate Court details.

Someone died — settling an estate

Filing probate at the Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.

What to do when someone dies in Alger County→

The Probate Process in Alger County

Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Alger County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 101 Court Street, Munising.

Full Alger Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Alger County

Address

101 Court StreetMunising, MI 49862

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
How to file probate in Alger County→

Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Alger County · County Clerk/Register of Deeds · Joel VandeVelde

Address

101 Court StreetMunising, MI 49862

Fax

(906) 387-2156

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

E-recording

Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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