Estate Planning & Probate in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Most Grand Traverse County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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.

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The Probate Process in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 280 Washington Street, Suite 223, Traverse City.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Grand Traverse County

Address

280 Washington Street, Suite 223Traverse City, MI 49684

Hours

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

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Grand Traverse County · Register of Deeds · Scott Rokos

Address

400 Boardman Avenue, Suite 100Traverse City, MI 49684

Hours

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

E-recording

Available via CSC, ePN, Nationwide Title Clearing, Simplifile, IndecommE-recording info →
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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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