Estate Planning & Probate in St. Joseph County, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up St. Joseph County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Probate Court.

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 St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 920 W. Michigan Avenue, Three Rivers.

Full St. Joseph Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →

Probate Court Record

Probate Court

St. Joseph County

Address

920 W. Michigan AvenueThree Rivers, MI 49093

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 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

St. Joseph County · Clerk/Register of Deeds · Gina Everson

Address

125 W. Main Street, 2nd FloorCentreville, MI 49032Mailing: P.O. Box 189, Centreville, MI 49032

Hours

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

E-recording

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

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Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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