Gratiot County Circuit Court cases in Gratiot County, Ithaca, MI
Gratiot County Probate Court in Ithaca, Michigan is a probate court (a limited-jurisdiction trial court). It handles matters under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code and the Mental Health Code, including administration of decedent estates, probate of wills, supervision of trusts, determination of heirs, and appointment and oversight of guardians and conservators for minors and adults, as well as petitions for involuntary mental health treatment and other protective proceedings for developmentally disabled persons. It may exercise concurrent jurisdiction over related issues arising in an estate, trust, or protective proceeding. It does not hear criminal, traffic, or general civil lawsuits; those are handled by the district or circuit courts, and most family-law matters (divorce, custody, and child support, as well as juvenile cases) are heard by the Circuit Court's Family Division.
Gratiot County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Gratiot |
| Street Address: | 214 E. Center Street |
| City: | Ithaca |
| Zip Code: | 48847 |
| Phone: | 989-875-5224 |
| Fax: | 989-449-4010 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.gratiotmi.com/324/29th-Circuit-Court |
| Parking: | Parking for persons with disabilities is available in the circle drive on the west side of the complex. Entrance to this area is from Main Street. The entrance to the building from this circle drive is the only wheelchair-accessible entrance into the building |
| Directions: | Ithaca, Michigan, is located less than 10 miles from the geographic center of lower Michigan, directly on the US 27 expressway that runs North-South through the center of the state. Approximate travel times include: Lansing - 45 to 50 minutes; Mt. Pleasant - 20 to 25 minutes; Saginaw or Midland - 50 to 60 minutes; Grand Rapids - 80 to 90 minutes |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.gratiotmi.com/497/Documents-Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.gratiotmi.com/323/Law-Justice |
| Jury Service: | https://www.gratiotmi.com/DocumentCenter/View/8416/General-Order-Regarding-Jury-Trials---November-20-2020-PDF?bidId= |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | circuitcourt@gratiotmi.com <circuitcourt@gratiotmi.com>; |
Services and Case Types Handled in Gratiot County Circuit Court
Gratiot County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Administering decedents' estates and trusts
- Appointing and supervising guardians for minors and adults, and conservatorships
- Handling mental health protective proceedings (involuntary treatment, transport orders, assisted outpatient treatment)
Core services include:
- Case filings: petitions to open estates, informal/formal probate, small-estate proceedings, inventories, accounts, creditor claims, and trust matters
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting hearings on petitions, objections, accountings, and compliance; issuing orders and Letters of Authority; maintaining records and certified copies
- Protective orders: issuing orders in protective proceedings to safeguard vulnerable individuals and assets
- Jury services: impaneling juries and coordinating juror participation for contested probate or mental health matters when required
- Public assistance: providing forms, filing fee processing, notices and hearing calendars, interpreter accommodations, and oversight of fiduciary reporting requirements