Probate Court

Unsupervised Probate Packet

Formal

  • Filing fee is $150 made payable to Ottawa County Probate Court
  • Petition (PC 559); must ask for determination of heirs (#15)
  • Mail in original Will (if a Will exists)
  • Testimony (PC 565)
  • Supplemental Testimony (PC 566)
  • Death certificate (not a certified copy, a photocopy will suffice)
  • Notice of Hearing (PC 562)
  • Proof of Service (PC 564)
  • Order of Formal Proceedings (PC 569)
  • 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 to Close (PC 591)
  • Certificate of Completion (PC 592) OR Order for Complete Estate Settlement (PC 595)
  • Order of Discharge (PC 597)

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