Saginaw County Circuit Court cases in Saginaw County, Saginaw, MI
Saginaw County Probate Court is a probate court (trial court of limited jurisdiction) within Michigan's state court system. It oversees matters involving decedents' estates, wills, trusts, and the determination of heirs; appoints and supervises personal representatives, guardians, and conservators for minors and adults; conducts protective proceedings for vulnerable adults; and handles involuntary mental health treatment and commitment proceedings under the Michigan Mental Health Code. Its role is to manage probate and protective matters and ensure lawful administration of property and personal affairs for individuals unable to do so themselves. It does not hear criminal, traffic, divorce, custody, child support, or most general civil lawsuits, which are handled by the district and circuit courts in Saginaw County.
Saginaw County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Saginaw |
| Street Address: | 111 S. Michigan Ave. |
| City: | Saginaw |
| Zip Code: | 48602 |
| Phone: | 989-790-5470 |
| Fax: | 989-790-5569 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00AM-5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.saginawcounty.com/courts-public-safety/courts/circuit-court/ |
| Parking: | Parking lots, street parking, parking meters and private garages |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.saginawcounty.com/courts-public-safety/courts/general-information/court-forms/ |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.saginawcounty.com/courts-public-safety/courts/ |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://secure.saginawcounty.com/CourtInformation/Select.aspx# |
| Jury Service: | https://www.saginawcounty.com/courts-public-safety/courts/general-information/juror-information/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Iris McCree |
| ADA Phone: | 989-790-5479 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | imccree@saginawcounty.com |
Services and Case Types Handled in Saginaw County Circuit Court
Saginaw County Probate Court serves the public by handling:
- Case filings: decedent estates (wills/intestacy), trusts, small estates, guardianships (minors and adults), conservatorships, protective proceedings, and mental health treatment/hospitalization petitions (including developmental disability matters). It processes claims against estates and fiduciary accountings.
- Protective orders: orders under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code to safeguard an individual's person or property (e.g., emergency guardianships, conservatorships, temporary restraining orders on assets, appointment of special fiduciaries).
- Court hearings: petitions for probate, appointment/termination of fiduciaries, accountings, creditor claims, modifications, compliance reviews, and mental health commitment hearings; issuance of orders, Letters of Authority, and Letters of Guardianship.
- Jury services: summonsing and coordinating jurors for probate jury trials (e.g., will contests, certain mental health matters).
- Public-facing services: filing and e-filing intake, forms and procedural guidance, records and certified copies, fee processing, interpreter/ADA accommodations, and oversight of fiduciary reporting and bonds.