Estate Planning & Probate in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Most Washtenaw County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. 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 Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 101 E. Huron Street, Room 1104, Ann Arbor.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Washtenaw County

Address

101 E. Huron Street, Room 1104Ann Arbor, MI 48107

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing optional
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Washtenaw County · County Clerk/Register of Deeds · Lawrence Kestenbaum

Address

200 N. Main Street, Suite 110Ann Arbor, MI 48104Mailing: P.O. Box 8645, Ann Arbor, MI 48107

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (in-person recording 8:30am-4:00pm, no appointment necessary)

E-recording

Available via CSC, ePN, Indecomm, SimplifileE-recording info →
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$30 flat, regardless of page count.

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