Baraga County Circuit Court cases in Baraga County, L’anse, MI
Baraga County Probate Court in L'Anse, Michigan is a probate court (limited-jurisdiction trial court) serving Baraga County. It oversees matters involving decedents' estates and wills, trusts, and the appointment and supervision of guardians and conservators for minors and incapacitated adults. The court also hears involuntary mental health treatment and commitment proceedings and other protective proceedings authorized by Michigan law. It does not handle criminal, traffic, general civil, divorce, or custody cases; those are heard in the district or circuit courts (including the circuit court's family division). Within the local judicial system, the probate court provides specialized adjudication and administration in probate and protective cases, coordinating with other trial courts as needed.
Baraga County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Baraga |
| Street Address: | 2 S. Main Street |
| City: | L’Anse |
| Zip Code: | 49946 |
| Phone: | 906-524-6100 ext. 301 |
| Fax: | 906-524-6432 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM to 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.baragacounty.org/government/departments/circuit-court/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
Services and Case Types Handled in Baraga County Circuit Court
Baraga County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Handling decedent estates and wills: opening estates, appointing personal representatives, issuing Letters of Authority, supervising claims, accountings, and distributions.
- Addressing trusts and related fiduciary matters, including contested issues within probate jurisdiction.
- Establishing and supervising guardianships (adult, minor, developmentally disabled) and conservatorships (adult, minor), including protective proceedings to safeguard an individual's person or property.
- Processing mental health cases, including petitions for involuntary evaluation, treatment, and hospitalization orders under the Mental Health Code.
- Managing case filings and records: intake, docketing, certified copies, and standard court forms (information only; not legal advice).
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings, conferences, and trials; issuing orders and compliance directives.
- Providing jury services when a probate jury is required, including summoning and managing jurors.
- Monitoring fiduciary compliance (inventories, annual/final accounts, bonds) and enforcing court orders.