Estate Planning & Probate in Branch County, Michigan

Branch County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Probate Court.

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 Branch County→

The Probate Process in Branch 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 Branch County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 31 Division Street, Coldwater.

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

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Branch County

Address

31 Division StreetColdwater, MI 49036

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Branch County · Register of Deeds · Nyci Centers

Address

23 E. Pearl StreetColdwater, MI 49036

Hours

Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm, open through lunch (documents after 4:30pm recorded next morning)

E-recording

Available via ePN, Indecomm, Simplifile, Nationwide Title Clearing
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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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