Wayne County, MI Probate Court

This page will provide you with the following:

Links to the Wayne County probate court's website, the address, a map and a phone number to call to get more information.

You'll also find links to:

• frequently asked questions about Michigan probate,
• probate forms and fees for Wayne County,
• land records office locations for Wayne County.

• Wayne County Probate Court

  County Seat: (Detroit) FIPS: 26163 - pop.1,793,561

  Where to file?

  Where do I file a petition for probate in Wayne County, Michigan?

  In the Michigan Court system, probate is handled by the "Probate Courts"

  The Probate Court for Wayne County:

  NAME OF COURT:

  Wayne County Probate Court
  

  WEB ADDRESS:

  Website Link

  PHONE:

  (313) 224-5709

  ADDRESS:

  2 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

  MAP:

  GoogleMap

  PROBATE COURT DIRECTORY FOR ALL MICHIGAN COUNTIES

  For a Directory of all Michigan Probate Courts, see,

  Michigan Probate Court Locator

  FAQ/SELF-HELP INFO FOR PROBATE

  STATE INFO

  Michigan Courts Self Help Materials for Probate:

  https://michiganlegalhelp.org/self-help-tools/wills-and-life-planning

  FORMS & FEES

  STATE

  Michigan Probate Forms, for use in all of Michigan

  Michigan Probate Forms

   

  Wayne County PROBATE FEES:

  Wayne County, Michigan Probate Fees Information:

  Michigan Probate Fees URL

  Wayne County Probate Fees Page

  LAND RECORDS

  Where can I check county land records?

  In order to transfer ownership of real property after someone dies, you need to find the last recorded property deed. A county land records office is the place to research and request such deeds.

  STATE LAND RECORDS OFFICE

  https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/collections/register-of-deeds

  COUNTY LAND RECORDS OFFICE

  https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/deeds/home.aspx