Estate Planning & Probate in Muskegon, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon, probate runs through the Probate Court at 990 Terrace Street, Suite 500, 5th Floor, Muskegon.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Muskegon County

Address

990 Terrace Street, Suite 500, 5th FloorMuskegon, MI 49442

Hours

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

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Muskegon County · Register of Deeds · William Moulatsiotis

Address

173 E. Apple Avenue, Suite 301Muskegon, MI 49442

Fax

(231) 724-6842

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (recording until 4:30pm)

E-recording

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

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