Estate Planning & Probate in Montcalm County, Michigan

Montcalm County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. 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 Montcalm 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 Montcalm County, probate runs through the Probate Court at Court Complex, 625 N. State Street, Stanton.

Full Montcalm Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Montcalm County

Address

Court Complex, 625 N. State StreetStanton, MI 48888

Hours

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

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Montcalm County · Register of Deeds/Abstractor · Kimberly Kuhn

Address

211 W. Main StreetStanton, MI 48888Mailing: P.O. Box 368, Stanton, MI 48888

Fax

(989) 831-7320

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (recording until 3:30pm)

E-recording

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

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