Estate Planning & Probate in Huron County, Michigan

Huron 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 Huron 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 Huron County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 250 E. Huron Avenue, Room 206, Bad Axe.

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

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Huron County

Address

250 E. Huron Avenue, Room 206Bad Axe, MI 48413

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optionalSelf-filing allowed
How to file probate in Huron County→

Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Huron County · Register of Deeds · Sarah Durr

Address

250 E. Huron Avenue, Room 203Bad Axe, MI 48413

Fax

(989) 269-8786

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, open through lunch

E-recording

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

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Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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