Muskegon County Circuit Court cases in Muskegon County, Muskegon, MI
Muskegon County Probate Court, located in Muskegon, Michigan, is a probate court-a trial court of limited jurisdiction. It handles matters involving decedents' estates and wills, trusts, and related fiduciary administration; appointment and oversight of guardians and conservators for minors and adults; protective proceedings; and mental health commitment and treatment hearings under the Mental Health Code. Within the local judicial system, it specializes in these probate and mental health matters and provides supervision of fiduciaries and assets. It does not hear criminal prosecutions, general civil disputes, divorce/child-custody, or traffic cases; those are handled by the district court and the circuit court (including the circuit court's family division).
Muskegon County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Muskegon |
| Street Address: | 990 Terrace |
| City: | Muskegon |
| Zip Code: | 49442 |
| Phone: | 231-724-6251 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/362/14th-Circuit-Court |
| Parking: | When you fly MKG, you pay the lowest airport parking rate in West Michigan! With over 400 spaces available, MKG provides ample, convenient, and close-in parking for both short and long-term stays |
| Directions: | From the north (Whitehall, Montague, Hart, and Ludington) use U.S.-31 southbound. Take the Sternberg Road West exit. Turn right on Sternberg Road after exiting U.S.-31. Turn right on Robert Hunter Drive. Turn left on Ellis Road. Turn right into main Airport Entrance at Hakes Drive (look for time and temperature sign) |
| Public Transportation: | Bus service through: Muskegon Area Transit System (MATS) |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/1116/Courts |
| Jury Service: | https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/397/Juror-Information |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/MuskegonCounty |
Services and Case Types Handled in Muskegon County Circuit Court
Muskegon County Probate Court serves the public by overseeing:
- Decedent estates and wills (probate, administration, claims, will contests).
- Trust matters.
- Guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors.
- Protective proceedings for developmentally disabled or otherwise incapacitated individuals.
- Mental health treatment cases under Michigan law.
Core services include: accepting and processing case filings; issuing letters of authority and certified copies; maintaining official records; scheduling and conducting court hearings (estate, trust, guardianship/conservatorship, mental health); auditing inventories and annual accounts; and enforcing compliance.
Protective orders may include emergency or temporary guardianships/conservatorships, orders safeguarding assets, and transport/treatment orders in mental health cases.
Jury services: summons and management of juries for probate trials when ordered.
Public access: forms, filing instructions, calendars, and records, with staff providing procedural information (not legal advice).