Sanilac County Circuit Court

Sanilac County Circuit Court cases in Sanilac County, Sandusky, MI

Sanilac County Probate Court in Sandusky, MI is a probate trial court of limited jurisdiction within Michigan's judicial system. It handles matters under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code and the Mental Health Code, including decedent estates and wills; trust administration and related disputes; appointment and supervision of guardians and conservators for minors and adults; protective proceedings for vulnerable individuals; and petitions for involuntary mental health treatment. It operates alongside the circuit and district courts but does not hear criminal prosecutions, traffic infractions, divorces, custody disputes, or general civil litigation, which are handled in those courts.

Sanilac County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Sanilac County Circuit Court

Sanilac County Probate Court serves the public by handling:

- Case filings and records: opening/closing decedent estates; probate of wills; trust administration; creditor claims; issuance of Letters of Authority; inventories, accounts; certified copies.
- Protection of vulnerable persons: petitions for adult/minor guardianships and conservatorships; protective orders concerning a person's property; and mental health treatment/commitment proceedings.
- Dispute resolution and hearings: scheduling conferences, reviews, account approvals, will contests, and trials when required; enforcement and modification of probate orders.
- Jury services: impaneling juries for probate cases where statute permits; summoning and orienting jurors as needed.
- Public assistance: providing forms, filing guidance, calendars, and access to court records.

Note: Domestic Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) are typically filed in Circuit Court, not Probate Court.