Estate Planning & Probate in Ingham County, Michigan

Ingham County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Ingham County's actual court and recording details.

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 Ingham 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 Ingham County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 313 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Ingham County

Address

313 W. Kalamazoo StreetLansing, MI 48933

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (filing window 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

Ingham County · Register of Deeds · Derrick Quinney

Address

341 S. Jefferson Street, 2nd FloorMason, MI 48854Mailing: P.O. Box 195, Mason, MI 48854

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (vault, by appointment, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm)

E-recording

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

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Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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