Probate Court

Unsupervised Probate Packet

Informal

  • Filing fee is $150 made payable to Ottawa County Probate Court
  • Application for Informal Probate (PC 558)
  • Mail in original Will (if a Will exists)
  • Persons with equal or higher priority for appointment need:
    • Renunciation of Right to Appointment (PC 567) OR Waiver/Consents (PC 561)
    • Notice of Intent (PC 557) & Proof of Service (PC 564)
  • Testimony (PC 565)
  • Supplemental Testimony (PC 566)
  • Death certificate (not a certified copy, a photocopy will suffice)
  • Register's Statement (PC 568)
  • Acceptance of Appointment (PC 571)
  • Letters of Authority (PC 572) - one certified copy is $11.00
  • Notice of Appointment (PC 573)
  • Publication of Notice (PC 563)
  • Notice of Creditors (PC 574)
  • Notice to Known Creditors (PC 578)
  • Notice Regarding Attorney Fees (PC 576)
  • Inventory (PC 577)
  • Sworn Statement (PC 591)
  • Certificate of Completion (PC 592) OR Petition for Adjudication of Testacy (PC 594)
  • Order for Complete Estate Settlement (PC 595)

Note: If the estate is not closed within one year from appointment of fiduciary, a Notice of Continued Administration (PC 587) must be filed.