Estate Planning & Probate in Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana 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 Oceana 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 Oceana County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 100 S. State Street, Hart.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Oceana County

Address

100 S. State StreetHart, MI 49420

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optionalSelf-filing allowed
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Oceana County · Register of Deeds · Richard A. Hodges

Address

100 S. State Street, Suite M-3Hart, MI 49420Mailing: P.O. Box 111, Hart, MI 49420

Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm

E-recording

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

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