Estate Planning & Probate in Monroe, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe, probate runs through the Probate Court at 125 E. Second Street, Monroe.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Monroe County

Address

125 E. Second StreetMonroe, MI 48161

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Monroe County · Clerk/Register of Deeds · Annamarie Osment

Address

51 S. Macomb StreetMonroe, MI 48161

Fax

(734) 240-7395

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm, open through lunch (deeds received after 3:00pm recorded next business day)

E-recording

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

Full recording details →

Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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