Estate Planning & Probate in Ogemaw County, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Ogemaw County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through 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 Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 806 W. Houghton Avenue, Room 203, West Branch.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Ogemaw County

Address

806 W. Houghton Avenue, Room 203West Branch, MI 48661

Hours

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

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Ogemaw County · Register of Deeds · Denise Simmons

Address

806 W. Houghton Avenue, Room 104West Branch, MI 48661

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

E-recording

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

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