Ingham County Circuit Court cases in Ingham County, Lansing, MI
The Ingham County Probate Court in Lansing, Michigan is a probate court within Michigan's trial court system. It exercises jurisdiction over decedents' estates and the administration of wills and trusts; appoints and supervises guardians and conservators for minors and incapacitated adults; conducts protective proceedings; and hears petitions for involuntary mental health treatment under the Mental Health Code. It also handles estate claims, fiduciary accountings, determinations of heirs, and authorization of real property sales from estates. The court does not hear criminal prosecutions, general civil lawsuits, divorces, child custody, or traffic offenses; those matters are handled by the District and Circuit Courts.
Ingham County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Ingham |
| Street Address: | 313 W. Kalamazoo St. |
| City: | Lansing |
| Zip Code: | 48901 |
| Phone: | 517-483-6500 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | http://cc.ingham.org/ |
| Parking: | Parking fees are not reimbursable. However, in Lansing, there is limited parking available in the Ingham County Visitor's Parking Lot located at the corner of Walnut and Kalamazoo |
| Jury Service: | https://ja.ingham.org/courts_and_sheriff/jury_administration/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ingham-County-Circuit-Court/163189637373571 |
| ADA: | Janice M. Dooley |
| ADA Phone: | 517-483-6500 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | https://courts.michigan.gov/Administration/SCAO/Forms/courtforms/mc70.pdf |
Services and Case Types Handled in Ingham County Circuit Court
Ingham County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Handling cases: decedent estates and wills; trusts; guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors; mental health treatment/involuntary hospitalization (including assisted outpatient treatment); guardianships for individuals with developmental disabilities; approval of wrongful‑death settlements.
- Filings and records: processing petitions, claims, inventories, and annual accounts; opening estates; issuing Letters of Authority; providing certified copies and access to case records; small‑estate procedures.
- Protective orders: emergency and other protective orders to safeguard a vulnerable person or estate; temporary guardians/conservators.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting hearings on petitions, accountings, claim disputes, will contests, trust matters, and compliance reviews.
- Jury services: summoning, qualifying, and managing jurors for probate jury trials, with orientation and payment.
- Public assistance: standardized forms, filing instructions, calendars, and referrals; clerks answer procedural questions (not legal advice).