Shiawassee County Circuit Court cases in Shiawassee County, Corunna, MI
Shiawassee County Probate Court in Corunna, Michigan is a county probate court (trial court of limited jurisdiction) within Michigan's unified trial court system. It handles matters involving decedents' estates, wills, and trusts; appointment and supervision of personal representatives, guardians, and conservators for minors and adults; protective proceedings; and mental health commitment and treatment cases under the Mental Health Code, including hospitalization and assisted outpatient treatment orders. The court also hears related contested probate and fiduciary accounting disputes. It does not adjudicate criminal, general civil, divorce, juvenile delinquency/abuse-neglect, or traffic cases, which are handled by the district or circuit court/family division.
Shiawassee County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Shiawassee |
| Street Address: | 208 North Shiawassee Street, 2nd Floor |
| City: | Corunna |
| Zip Code: | 48817 |
| Phone: | 989-743-2239 |
| Fax: | 989-743-2602 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8AM - 12PM, 1PM - 5PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.shiawassee.net/Circuit-Court/ |
| Parking: | Parking available in lots on the south side of the Courthouse in Corunna, Michigan |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, tablets or other electronic communication devices are allowed |
| Jury Service: | https://www.shiawassee.net/Circuit-Court/Juror-Services.aspx |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | kfuoss@shiawassee.net |
Services and Case Types Handled in Shiawassee County Circuit Court
Shiawassee County Probate Court serves the public by handling:
- Case types: decedent estates (wills/intestacy), trusts, adult and minor guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings for persons or property, and mental health matters (involuntary treatment and guardianship for individuals with developmental disabilities).
- Case filings: petitions to open estates, appoint guardians/conservators, mental health petitions, inventories, accounts, claims, and closing documents; issuance of Letters of Authority/Guardianship and certified copies.
- Protective orders: emergency and interim orders to safeguard vulnerable individuals or preserve estate/trust assets (e.g., temporary guardianship/conservatorship, asset restraint orders).
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting conferences, evidentiary hearings, and trials; enforcement of orders and compliance reviews of fiduciary reports.
- Jury services: summoning and managing juries for probate jury trials when required.
- Public access/support: records and docket access, forms and instructions, fee processing, and assistance with procedural questions.