Estate Planning & Probate in Manistee, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Manistee 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 Manistee 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 Manistee, probate runs through the Probate Court at 415 Third Street, Manistee.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Manistee County

Address

415 Third StreetManistee, MI 49660

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Manistee County · Register of Deeds · Kevin Mallison

Address

415 Third St.Manistee, MI 49660

Fax

(231) 398-3544

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm (closed for lunch)

E-recording

Available via CSC, ePN, Indecomm, SimplifileE-recording info →
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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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