Estate Planning & Probate in Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale 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.

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The Probate Process in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale, probate runs through the Probate Court at 29 N. Howell Street, Room 3, Hillsdale.

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

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Hillsdale County

Address

29 N. Howell Street, Room 3Hillsdale, MI 49242

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for lunch)
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
How to file probate in Hillsdale County→

Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Hillsdale County · Register of Deeds · Nicolas L. Wheeler

Address

33 McCollum Street, Room 212Hillsdale, MI 49242

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

E-recording

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

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