Estate Planning & Probate in Kent County, Michigan

Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 180 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 2500, Grand Rapids.

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

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Kent County

Address

180 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 2500Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Counter: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
How to file probate in Kent County→

Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Kent County · County Clerk/Register of Deeds · Lisa Posthumus Lyons

Address

300 Monroe Avenue NWGrand Rapids, MI 49503

Fax

(616) 632-7615

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:45pm (recording until 4:30pm)

E-recording

Available via CSC, ePN, Simplifile, File and GoE-recording info →
Visit recorder website →

$30 flat, regardless of page count.

Full recording details →
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