Kalkaska County Circuit Court cases in Kalkaska County, Kalkaska, MI
Kalkaska County Probate Court is a probate court (limited-jurisdiction trial court) within Michigan's One Court of Justice, serving Kalkaska County from Kalkaska, MI. It handles matters involving decedents' estates, wills, and trusts; appointment and supervision of personal representatives; guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors; protective proceedings; and mental health treatment and involuntary commitment cases. Its role is to oversee the administration of estates and fiduciaries, protect vulnerable individuals, and adjudicate related disputes. It does not hear criminal, traffic, divorce, juvenile, or general civil cases; those are handled by the county's District Court or Circuit Court (including the Circuit Court's Family Division).
Kalkaska County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Kalkaska |
| Street Address: | 605 N. Birch |
| City: | Kalkaska |
| Zip Code: | 49646 |
| Phone: | 231-258-3330 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.circuit46.org/46th-circuit-court/ |
| Jury Service: | https://www.circuit46.org/46th-circuit-court/jury-duty/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Ms. Teresa Hill |
| ADA Phone: | 231-258-3330 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Kalkaska County Circuit Court
Kalkaska County Probate Court serves the public by filing, processing, and adjudicating:
- Decedent estates and trusts: wills, small estates, appointment of personal representatives, creditor claims, inventories and accounts, and issuing Letters of Authority.
- Guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults: establishment, modification, termination, and review of annual reports and accountings.
- Protective orders/arrangements safeguarding vulnerable individuals and estates.
- Mental health proceedings under the Mental Health Code: petitions for involuntary treatment and related hearings.
- Proceedings for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Operational services include: scheduling and noticing court hearings; issuing orders and citations; compliance monitoring; recordkeeping and certified copies; forms and filing guidance; fee and payment processing; acceptance of petitions and objections.
Jury services are provided when required for probate trials (juror qualification, summons, and orientation).