Estate Planning & Probate in Newaygo County, Michigan

Newaygo County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Probate Court 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 Newaygo 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 Newaygo County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 1092 Newell Street, White Cloud.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Newaygo County

Address

1092 Newell StreetWhite Cloud, MI 49349

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optionalSelf-filing allowed
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Newaygo County · Register of Deeds · Stewart K. Sanders

Address

1087 Newell StreetWhite Cloud, MI 49349Mailing: Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 885, White Cloud, MI 49349

Fax

(231) 689-7271

Hours

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

E-recording

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

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