Midland County Circuit Court cases in Midland County, Midland, MI
Midland County Probate Court is a probate court within Michigan's trial court system located in Midland, serving Midland County. It exercises limited jurisdiction over probate and protective proceedings, including administration of decedents' estates, validation of wills, trust administration matters, appointment and oversight of guardians for minors and legally incapacitated adults, conservatorships and protective orders for management of individuals' assets, proceedings under the Mental Health Code for involuntary treatment, and matters involving individuals with developmental disabilities. It does not hear general civil, criminal, family-divorce, or traffic cases; those are handled by the Circuit and District Courts. Within the local judicial system, the Probate Court provides specialized adjudication and administration for personal and property status matters.
Midland County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Midland |
| Street Address: | 301 W. Main Street |
| City: | Midland |
| Zip Code: | 48640 |
| Phone: | 989-832-6657 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://co.midland.mi.us/Courts/42ndCircuitCourt.aspx |
| Parking: | The Courthouse is accessible through the Riverside parking lot or the Main Street Entrance. Regardless of what entrance you use, you must enter and exit through the Court Security check point |
| Jury Service: | https://co.midland.mi.us/Courts/JuryDuty.aspx |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Midland-County-Circuit-Court/112309442166640?hc_ref=ARRQr-aBXPpB6uyaoBuyMXfkaaumBeoSBEza59wJE_9cBmDPlQnCdccKVbPUTbD3gaU |
| ADA: | ADA Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 989-832-6832 |
| Special Access: | Using the elevator or stairs you must go to 3rd floor to enter through Court Security |
Services and Case Types Handled in Midland County Circuit Court
Midland County Probate Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating: decedent estates and trusts (probating wills, appointing personal representatives, supervising administration, resolving claims, approving wrongful‑death distributions); protective proceedings for minors and adults (guardianships, conservatorships, protective orders to safeguard persons and property, and fiduciary account reviews); mental health matters (involuntary treatment/commitment orders and related hearings); small‑estate procedures and trust administration/litigation.
Services include: case filings (petitions, wills, inventories, accounts, and claims), issuance of certified copies and letters of authority; scheduling and conducting court hearings (status, review, settlement, and contested trials, with remote or in‑person options); jury services when a jury is demanded in probate matters (e.g., will contests); records access and procedural guidance to self‑represented litigants (without providing legal advice).