Hillsdale County Circuit Court cases in Hillsdale County, Hillsdale, MI
Hillsdale County Probate Court in Hillsdale, MI, is a probate court within Michigan's trial court system. It has countywide jurisdiction over probate and protective matters, including administration of decedents' estates and wills; trust administration; appointment and oversight of guardians and conservators for minors and incapacitated adults; protective proceedings for vulnerable individuals; and involuntary mental health treatment/commitment cases under the Mental Health Code. The court also reviews fiduciary accountings and may approve settlements involving protected persons. It does not handle general criminal prosecutions, traffic infractions, divorces, or most general civil disputes, which are heard in the district or circuit courts serving Hillsdale County.
Hillsdale County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Hillsdale |
| Street Address: | 29 N. Howell |
| City: | Hillsdale |
| Zip Code: | 49242 |
| Phone: | 517-437-4321 |
| Fax: | 517-437-3121 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/index.php/tm-courts/tsm-crt-cc |
| Parking: | Available at the Courthouse Parking Lot |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/index.php/tm-courts |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/CourtDisplay/Display/id/_RKqoErNkEWOYEpyE6AtOA |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hillsdale-County-Circuit-Court/1868197149872475 |
| ADA: | Ms. Cindy Webb |
| ADA Phone: | 517-437-4321 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Hillsdale County Circuit Court
Hillsdale County Probate Court serves the public by processing filings, holding hearings, and issuing orders in:
- Decedent estates: probate of wills, appointment of personal representatives, small-estate proceedings, creditor claims, inventories, account approvals, and estate closure.
- Guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors, including individuals with developmental disabilities; review of annual reports, accounts, and bonds; issuance of letters of authority/guardianship.
- Trust administration and trust disputes.
- Mental health proceedings: involuntary treatment/commitment and assisted outpatient treatment; transport and hospitalization orders.
Core services include receiving and docketing filings, issuing certified copies and letters, scheduling and conducting hearings, monitoring compliance and deadlines, and providing public access to forms and case information. The court enters protective and emergency orders in protective proceedings (e.g., temporary guardianship/conservatorship, asset restraint). Jury services are coordinated when a jury is requested in probate matters (such as will contests or specified mental health cases).