Tuscola County Circuit Court cases in Tuscola County, Caro, MI
Tuscola County Probate Court in Caro, Michigan is a probate court (trial court of limited jurisdiction). It oversees probate and protective proceedings, including decedents' estates and wills, trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors, and mental health matters such as involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Code and guardianships for individuals with developmental disabilities. The court supervises fiduciaries and accountings and issues orders for the personal and financial protection of vulnerable persons. It does not handle general criminal, divorce/family, civil, or traffic cases, which are heard in the county's Circuit Court (family and higher-value civil/criminal) and District Court (misdemeanors, civil infractions, traffic, and lower-value civil).
Tuscola County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Tuscola |
| Street Address: | 440 N. State St. |
| City: | Caro |
| Zip Code: | 48723 |
| Phone: | 989-673-3330 |
| Fax: | 989-672-2169 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.tuscolacounty.org/courts/circuit.php |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.tuscolacounty.org/courts/forms.php |
| Jury Service: | 989-672-3770 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscola_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tuscola County Circuit Court
Tuscola County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Estates and trusts: probating wills, appointing personal representatives, supervising administration, handling creditor claims and distributions, and issuing letters/certifications.
- Guardianships and conservatorships: establishing and monitoring adult/minor guardians and conservators; issuing protective orders to safeguard an individual's person or property; appointing guardians ad litem; reviewing reports and accountings.
- Mental health proceedings: processing petitions for involuntary treatment or hospitalization, appointing counsel, and conducting hearings and, when requested, jury trials.
Core services include accepting and processing case filings; scheduling and conducting court hearings and conferences; maintaining records and providing certified copies; collecting fees; summoning and managing jurors for probate jury trials when required; and offering approved forms and procedural information (not legal advice).