Estate Planning & Probate in Ottawa County, Michigan

Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 414 Washington Ave, Room 200, Grand Haven.

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

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Ottawa County

Address

414 Washington Ave, Room 200Grand Haven, MI 49417

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for lunch)
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Ottawa County · County Clerk/Register of Deeds · Justin F. Roebuck

Address

12220 Fillmore Street, Room 146West Olive, MI 49460

Fax

(616) 994-4521

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

E-recording

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

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