Lapeer County Circuit Court cases in Lapeer County, Lapeer, MI
Lapeer County Probate Court in Lapeer, Michigan is a probate court (a trial court of limited jurisdiction) within the state's One Court of Justice. It handles decedent estates, wills, and trusts; appoints and supervises guardians and conservators for adults and minors; conducts protective proceedings for incapacitated individuals; and hears mental health treatment/commitment and developmental disability matters under the Mental Health Code. The court also processes small-estate proceedings and fiduciary accountings. It does not adjudicate criminal or traffic cases and generally does not hear general civil, divorce, adoption, or child-custody matters; those are handled by the district court or the circuit court, including the circuit court's family division.
Lapeer County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Lapeer |
| Street Address: | 255 Clay Street |
| City: | Lapeer |
| Zip Code: | 48446 |
| Phone: | 810-667-0320 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://lapeercountyweb.org/index.php/courts/40th-circuit-court |
| Divisions / Services: | https://lapeercountyweb.org/index.php/courts/40th-circuit-court |
| Jury Service: | Jury Service telephone number is: 810-245-4892 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Administration Office |
| ADA Phone: | 810-667-0366 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lapeer County Circuit Court
Lapeer County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Case types: decedent estates (wills, intestate), trusts, adult and minor guardianships, conservatorships, mental health treatment/commitment, and protective proceedings for vulnerable adults.
- Case filings: petitions to open/close estates; appoint/remove personal representatives, guardians, and conservators; approve inventories, accounts, and settlements; trust administration; mental health and protective petitions.
- Protective orders: orders safeguarding a vulnerable adult's person or property, asset-freeze/injunctions, and mental health treatment orders as authorized by law.
- Court hearings: scheduled hearings on petitions, accountings, show-cause matters, reviews, and trials when required.
- Jury services: juror summons and jury trials in eligible probate matters (e.g., will contests, capacity disputes).
- Public services: records and certified copies, forms and filing guidance, fee processing, compliance monitoring of fiduciaries, mediation/referrals, interpreter and accessibility accommodations, and notices of rights and hearing dates.