Otsego County Circut Court cases in Otsego County, Gaylord, MI
Otsego County Probate Court in Gaylord, Michigan is a probate court within Michigan's trial court system. It exercises jurisdiction over decedents' estates and wills, trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors, protective proceedings for individuals with developmental disabilities, and mental health treatment and involuntary commitment petitions. It supervises fiduciaries, accountings, claims, and related probate orders arising in Otsego County. The court does not hear general civil lawsuits, divorces, juvenile delinquency cases, felony or misdemeanor criminal matters, or traffic infractions; those are handled by the circuit or district courts. Its role is to provide judicial oversight for probate and protective matters affecting county residents.
Otsego County Circut Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Otsego |
| Street Address: | 225 W. Main Street |
| City: | Gaylord |
| Zip Code: | 49735 |
| Phone: | 989-731-0228 |
| Fax: | 989-731-0231 |
| Website URL: | https://www.circuit46.org/otsego-county-courts/ |
| Jury Service: | https://www.circuit46.org/46th-circuit-court/jury-duty/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Ms. Teresa Hill |
| ADA Phone: | 231-258-3330 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Otsego County Circut Court
Otsego County Probate Court serves the public by handling:
- Decedent estates and wills: opening estates, appointing personal representatives, issuing Letters of Authority, supervising administration, and closing estates.
- Trust matters: accepting filings, overseeing trustee accountings, and resolving disputes.
- Guardianships and conservatorships: for adults and minors, appointing and monitoring guardians/conservators, reviewing inventories and annual accounts.
- Mental health proceedings: petitions for involuntary treatment and related orders.
- Protective orders: orders safeguarding vulnerable adults and estates, asset restraints, and other protective relief under probate authority.
- Case filings and records: intake of petitions, forms, fees, docketing, certified copies, and public access to records as allowed by law.
- Court hearings: scheduling, notices, conferences, trials, and compliance reviews.
- Jury services (when applicable): juror summons, orientation, and jury trials in eligible probate matters.