Marquette County Circuit Court cases in Marquette County, Marquette, MI
Marquette County Probate Court in Marquette, Michigan is a probate court (trial court of limited jurisdiction). It handles matters under Michigan's Estates and Protected Individuals Code and Mental Health Code, including administration of decedents' estates; trust administration and disputes; determination of heirs and will contests; appointment and supervision of guardians and conservators for adults and minors; protective proceedings for individuals with developmental disabilities; and petitions for involuntary mental health treatment. The court may exercise limited concurrent jurisdiction over issues closely related to estate or trust proceedings. It does not hear general civil lawsuits, criminal cases, divorce or custody matters, or traffic offenses, which are handled by the circuit or district courts.
Marquette County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Marquette |
| Street Address: | 234 W. Baraga |
| City: | Marquette |
| Zip Code: | 49855 |
| Phone: | 906-225-8205 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM–4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departments/courts/circuit_court/index.php#.YPCj4OgzZPY |
| Parking: | https://www.co.marquette.mi.us/help/parking.php#.YPCkoegzZPY |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departments/courts/index.php#.YPCkD-gzZPY |
| Jury Service: | https://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departments/courts/circuit_court/jury_duty.php#.YPCim-gzZPY |
| Languages: | Multiple |
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Services and Case Types Handled in Marquette County Circuit Court
Marquette County Probate Court serves the public by administering:
- Decedent estates and trusts (petitions, will probate, small-estate procedures), issuing Letters of Authority and certified copies, and maintaining records.
- Guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults, including emergency appointments and protective orders to safeguard persons and property.
- Mental health/developmental disability matters (involuntary treatment, transport orders, assisted outpatient treatment).
- Legal name changes.
The court accepts and processes case filings, schedules and conducts hearings and trials, monitors compliance (accountings and reports), and enforces orders. It coordinates jury services when a jury trial is requested in probate matters. Clerks provide forms, filing guidance, fee processing, and access to case information consistent with law.