Estate Planning & Probate in Mason County, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Mason County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Mason County's actual court and recording details.

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 Mason 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 Mason County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 304 E. Ludington Avenue, Ludington.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Mason County

Address

304 E. Ludington AvenueLudington, MI 49431

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for lunch)
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Mason County · Register of Deeds · Diane L. Englebrecht

Address

304 E. Ludington Ave., Suite 101Ludington, MI 49431

Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm (recording until 4:30pm)
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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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