Estate Planning & Probate in Gladwin, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Gladwin County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Probate Court.

The Probate Process in Gladwin 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 Gladwin, probate runs through the Probate Court at 401 West Cedar Avenue, Gladwin. The court sits in the 17th Probate Court (Clare and Gladwin Counties).

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Gladwin County · 17th Probate Court (Clare and Gladwin Counties)

Address

401 West Cedar AvenueGladwin, MI 48624

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Gladwin County · Register of Deeds · Ann Manning-Clayton

Address

401 West Cedar AvenueGladwin, MI 48624

Fax

(989) 426-6902

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

E-recording

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

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Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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