Estate Planning & Probate in Keweenaw County, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Keweenaw 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.

The Probate Process in Keweenaw 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 Keweenaw County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 5095 Fourth Street, Eagle River.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Keweenaw County

Address

5095 Fourth StreetEagle River, MI 49950

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Keweenaw County · County Clerk and Register of Deeds · Julie Carlson

Address

5095 Fourth St.Eagle River, MI 49950

Fax

(906) 337-2253

Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm

E-recording

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

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