Roscommon County Circuit Court cases in Roscommon County, Roscommon, MI
Roscommon County Probate Court is a county-level probate court in Roscommon, Michigan. Within Michigan's trial court system, it has limited jurisdiction over decedents' estates, wills, and trusts; appointment and supervision of guardians and conservators for minors and adults; protective proceedings for incapacitated individuals; and petitions for involuntary mental health treatment under the Mental Health Code. It may also address matters ancillary to estates and trusts as authorized by statute. It does not adjudicate criminal, traffic, landlord-tenant, or general civil disputes, which are handled by the district and circuit courts, and family-division matters such as divorce, custody, delinquency, child protection, and adoptions are heard in the Circuit Court's Family Division.
Roscommon County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Roscommon |
| Street Address: | 500 Lake Street |
| City: | Roscommon |
| Zip Code: | 48653 |
| Phone: | 989-275-1902 |
| Fax: | 989-275-3161 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.roscommoncounty.net/153/34th-Circuit-Court |
| Parking: | In Roscommon, you may park in the public parking area at the courthouse |
| Directions: | Traveling from South to North:Take I-75 North to Exit 239Turn right on to M-18Follow in to downtown RoscommonTurn right 2 Blocks before second lightTraveling from North to South:Take I-75 South to Exit 244Turn left on to E Federal HighwayFollow in to downtown RoscommonAt stop light turn right and traveling 2 blocks turn leftAll courthouse matters will be conducted in the new courthouse. Parking for the courthouse is off of George Street by way of S 4th St. in the Village of Roscommon. |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.roscommoncounty.net/152/Courts |
| Jury Service: | https://www.roscommoncounty.net/334/Jury |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/MichiganCircuitCourt/ |
| About / Additional Info: | The 34th Circuit Court is comprised of Roscommon and Ogemaw Counties. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Roscommon County Circuit Court
Roscommon County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Accepting and processing case filings: decedent estates (wills, intestacy), trusts, and related creditor claims; guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults; mental health and developmental disability treatment petitions.
- Appointing and supervising fiduciaries: personal representatives, guardians, and conservators; issuing Letters of Authority; reviewing inventories, accountings, and reports.
- Issuing protective orders to safeguard vulnerable individuals and assets (e.g., emergency guardianships, orders restricting asset transfer, placement or treatment orders under the Mental Health Code).
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings on contested and uncontested matters; enforcing compliance with statutes and court orders; approving settlements and discharges.
- Providing jury services when required (e.g., will contests, determination of heirs, certain mental health proceedings), including juror summons and trial administration.
- Offering public access to forms, filing guidance, case records, and certified copies, and collecting required fees.