Livingston County Circuit Court cases in Livingston County, Howell, MI
Livingston County Probate Court in Howell, Michigan is a probate court (trial court of limited jurisdiction) within the county's judicial system. It handles matters arising under Michigan's Estates and Protected Individuals Code and Mental Health Code, including administration of decedents' estates and wills; trust proceedings; guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults; protective proceedings for incapacitated or developmentally disabled individuals; and involuntary mental-health treatment/commitment cases. It does not adjudicate criminal charges, divorces or other family-law disputes, general civil lawsuits, or traffic offenses-those are heard in the district or circuit courts.
Livingston County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Livingston |
| Street Address: | 204 S. Highlander Way |
| City: | Howell |
| Zip Code: | 48843 |
| Phone: | 517-546-8079 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8AM-noon; 1PM - 5PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.livgov.com/courts/circuit |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.livgov.com/courts/Pages/default.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.livgov.com/courts/circuit/admin/Pages/Jury-Service.aspx |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Operations Manager |
| ADA Phone: | 517-540-7848 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | treed@livgov.com |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livingston_County_Courthouse_(Michigan) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Livingston County Circuit Court
Livingston County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Processing case filings: decedent estates, trusts, small-estate proceedings, creditor claims, wrongful-death/settlement approvals.
- Guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults; appointment and oversight of fiduciaries; accountings and annual reviews.
- Mental health and developmental disability matters: petitions for involuntary treatment/assisted outpatient treatment, transport/initial detention orders, and jury trials when requested.
- Protective proceedings and orders to safeguard the person or property of an incapacitated individual (e.g., asset freezes, temporary restraining orders in probate matters).
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting hearings, trials, and reviews; issuing Letters of Authority, orders, and certified copies.
- Jury services: summoning and managing jurors for probate jury trials (e.g., will contests, mental health cases).
- Public access: docket information, standardized forms and instructions, filing fees, and clerical assistance (non-legal advice).