Barry County Circuit Court

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Barry County Circuit Court cases in Barry County, Hastings, MI

Barry County Probate Court in Hastings, Michigan, is a county-level probate court within Michigan's trial court system. It exercises limited subject-matter jurisdiction over decedents' estates (including will admission, determination of heirs, and estate administration), trusts (administration and disputes), fiduciary matters (appointment and supervision of personal representatives, trustees, and accountings), guardianships of minors and legally incapacitated adults, conservatorships, and mental health treatment/commitment proceedings under the Mental Health Code and developmental disability matters. It does not hear general civil lawsuits, criminal prosecutions, divorce/custody cases, or traffic offenses; those are handled by the district and circuit courts.

Barry County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Circuit Court
County: Barry
Street Address: 220 W. State Street
City: Hastings
Zip Code: 49058
Phone: 269-945-1286
Fax: 269-945-1299
Hours: Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website URL: http://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and_law_enforcement/circuit_court.php
Forms & Filing: https://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and_law_enforcement/online_payments_new.php
Divisions / Services: https://www.barrycounty.org/courts_and_law_enforcement/index.php
Jury Service: https://www.barrycounty.org/departments_and_officials/officials/county_clerk/jury_duty/index.php
Languages: Multiple
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ADA: Daisey Cherniawski
ADA Phone: 269-945-1283
About / Additional Info: 102 S. Broadway Street, Hastings https://courts.michigan.gov/Administration/SCAO/Forms/courtforms/mc70.pdf
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_County_Courthouse

Services and Case Types Handled in Barry County Circuit Court

Barry County Probate Court serves the public by managing probate and protective matters. Core services and case types include:
- Case intake and filings: petitions, claims, inventories, and annual accounts for estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and mental health cases.
- Estate administration: probate of wills, appointment of personal representatives, Letters of Authority, creditor claim resolution, account approvals, and final distributions.
- Guardianships and conservatorships: appointment and oversight for minors and adults, including investigations, bond and reporting compliance.
- Protective proceedings: emergency and ongoing orders safeguarding vulnerable adults or minor estates, and orders preserving estate assets.
- Mental health proceedings: involuntary treatment/commitment petitions, evaluations, and periodic review hearings.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting hearings and trials; issuing orders and judgments; compliance reviews.
- Jury services: summoning, qualifying, and managing jurors when a jury is required by statute.
- Records and public access: maintaining dockets, certified copies, and forms; providing procedural information.

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