Estate Planning & Probate in Van Buren County, Michigan

There are two reasons people look up Van Buren 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.

The Probate Process in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 212 E. Paw Paw Street, Suite 220, Paw Paw.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Van Buren County

Address

212 E. Paw Paw Street, Suite 220Paw Paw, MI 49079

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 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

Van Buren County · Register of Deeds · Paul W. DeYoung

Address

219 E. Paw Paw Street, Suite 102Paw Paw, MI 49079

Fax

(269) 657-8285

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

E-recording

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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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Verified September 6, 2026 · Source

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