Estate Planning & Probate in Leelanau County, Michigan

Most Leelanau County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 Leelanau 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 Leelanau County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suite 203, Suttons Bay.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Leelanau County

Address

8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suite 203Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Leelanau County · Register of Deeds · Jennifer L. Grant

Address

8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suite 105Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Fax

(231) 256-8149

Hours

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

E-recording

Not available
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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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