Estate Planning & Probate in Iosco County, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Iosco 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.

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 Iosco 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 Iosco County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 422 West Lake Street, Tawas City.

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

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Iosco County

Address

422 West Lake StreetTawas City, MI 48764

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

Iosco County · Register of Deeds · Ericka L. Earl

Address

422 W. Lake StreetTawas City, MI 48763Mailing: P.O. Box 367, Tawas City, MI 48764

Fax

(989) 984-1101

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (documents accepted 8:30am-3:30pm)
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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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