Estate Planning & Probate in Marquette, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Marquette 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 Marquette 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 Marquette, probate runs through the Probate Court at 234 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Marquette County

Address

234 W. Baraga AvenueMarquette, MI 49855

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Marquette County · Register of Deeds · Tonya Nelson

Address

234 W. Baraga Ave.Marquette, MI 49855

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

E-recording

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

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Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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