Probate Court
Probate Court Forms
For a complete list of forms, visit the State Court Administrative Office website, and select one of these categories: Numerical Index Probate Court Forms, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Estates and Trusts, Mental Health Treatment, or Name Changes
All new and reissued letters in guardianships and conservatorships will expire annually on the date which is 8 weeks beyond the anniversary date of the appointment. Please note that letters will not be renewed until all annual filing requirements have been completed. There will not be a charge for issuance of letters with a new expiration date; however, the charge for certified copies of letters is $12.00.
No Petition for Appointment of a Guardian or Conservator for an Adult, or Petition to Modify an existing adult guardianship or conservatorship to appoint a new guardian or conservator will be accepted for filing without the name and contact information of the proposed guardian or conservator, and the completed clearance forms.
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Conservatorship of Adults
- Instructions for Appointment of Conservator
- Notice Requirements - Adult Conservatorships
- PC667 - What You Need to Know Before Filing a Petition to Appoint a Conservator
- PC639 - Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective Order
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC640 - Order Regarding Appointment of Conservator
- PC640SPEC - Order Regarding Appointment of Special Conservator
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC645 - Letters of Conservatorship
- PC645SPEC - Letters of Special Conservatorship
- Kent County Probate Court Criminal History Check
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Conservatorship of Minors
- Instructions for Appointment of Conservator - Minor
- PC639 - Petition for Appointment of Conservator and/or Protective order
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Probate Register
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC640Y - Order Regarding Appointment of Conservator for Minor
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC645Y - Letters of Conservatorship for Minor
- Kent County Probate Court Criminal History Check
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Conservatorship Reporting & Authorization Forms
- PC674 - Inventory
- PC583
- Annual Account of Fiduciary
- PC564 - Proof of Service (Required To Be Filed In Conjunction with PC674, PC583 and/or PC585a)
- PC669 - Proof of Restricted Account and Annual
Verification of
Funds on Deposit
(Minors)
- PC673 - Petition and Order for Use of Funds
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- KCPTF - Petition and Order to Transfer Funds
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC585a - Petition to Allow Account(s)
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Probate Register
- PC585b - Order Allowing Account(s)
- PC621 - Receipt of Property from Conservator – Deceased Ward
- PC621c - Receipt of Property from Conservator
- PC674 - Inventory
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Guardianships for Developmentally Disabled Individuals
- INSTPC658 - Instructions for Completing "Petition of Appointment of Guardian, Individual with Alleged Developmental Disability"
- PC658 - Petition for Appointment of Guardian, Individual with Alleged Developmental Disability
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC659 - Report to Accompany Petition to Appoint, Modify, or Discharge Guardian of Individual with Developmental Disability
- MED Rev - Medical Evaluation
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC679 - Order Appointing Emergency Temporary Guardian for Individual with Alleged Developmental Disability
- PC660 - Order Appointing Guardian for Individual with Developmental Disability
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC662P - Letters of Guardianship of Individual with Developmental Disability (Partial)
- PC662 - Letters of Guardianship of Individual with Developmental Disability
- Kent County Criminal History Check
- Central Registry Clearance
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Guardianship of Adults
- Instructions for
Appointment of Guardian for an Incapacitated Adult
- Notice Requirements – LII
Guardianship
- PC625 - Petition for Appointment of Guardian of
Incapacitated
Individual
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC666 - What You Need to Know Before Filing a Petition
to Appoint a Guardian
for
Incapacitated Individual
- PC562 - Notice
of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice
of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC626 - Notice of Rights to Alleged Incapacitated
Individual
- PC564
- Proof of Service
- PC632 - Order Regarding Appointment of Temporary
Guardian of
Incapacitated Individual
- PC631 - Order Regarding Appointment of
Guardian of
Incapacitated Individual
- PC571
- Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a
- Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC633 - Letters of Guardianship
- PC633GA - Letters of Guardianship to be used when a Conservatorship is NOT filed.
- PC634 - Annual Report of Guardian on Condition of
Legally
Incapacitated Individual
- PC633TEMP - Temporary Letters of Guardianship
- Kent
County Probate Court Criminal History Check
- Request for Central Registry Clearance - Copy of Driver's License Required
- Instructions for
Appointment of Guardian for an Incapacitated Adult
- Annual Guardianship Reports
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Termination/Modification Forms
- PC675 - Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardianship for Legally Incapacitated Individual
- PC677 - Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardian for Alleged Developmentally Disabled Individual
- PC676 - Petition to Terminate/Modify Conservatorship of an Adult/Minor
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships - Judge Rose
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Minor Conservatorships - Probate Register
- PC564 - Proof of Service
- PC638a - Order Regarding Termination/Modification of GA/CA/CY
- PC638b - Order Regarding Termination/Modification of Guardian for Individual with Developmental Disability
- PC571 - Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC633GA - Letters of Guardianship to be used when a Conservatorship is NOT filed/open
- PC633 - Letters of Guardianship
- PC662P - Letters of Guardianship of Individual with Developmental Disability (Partial)
- PC662 - Letters of Guardianship of Individual with Developmental Disability (Plenary)
- PC645 - Letters of Appointment for Adult (Conservatorship)
- PC645Y - Letters of Appointment for Minor (Conservatorship)
- Kent County Probate Court Criminal History Check
- Request for Central Registry Clearance (All Guardianships) - Copy of Driver's License Required
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Informal Deceased Estates
- PC558 - Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative
- MC97 – Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC565 – Testimony to Identify Heirs
- PC566 – Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees
- PC567 – Renunciation of Right to Appointment
- PC557 – Notice of Intent to Request Informal Appointment of Personal Representative
- PC564 – Proof of Service
- PC568 – Register’s Statement
- PC571 – Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a – Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC572 – Letters of Authority for Personal Representative
- PC574 – Notice to Creditors – Decedent’s Estate
- PC577 – Inventory (Decedent Estate)
- PC573 – Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
- PC618 – Personal Representative Notice to Friend of the Court
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Formal Deceased Estates
- PC559 – Petition for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative
- MC97 – Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC565 – Testimony to Identify Heirs
- PC566 – Supplemental Testimony to Identify Nonheir Devisees
- PC567 – Renunciation of Right to Appointment
- PC562 – Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 – Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC564 – Proof of Service
- PC569 – Order of Formal Proceedings
- PC571 – Acceptance of Appointment
- MC97a – Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC572 – Letters of Authority for Personal Representative
- PC574 – Notice to Creditors – Decedent’s Estate
- PC573 – Notice of Appointment and Duties of Personal Representative
- PC577 – Inventory (Decedent Estate)
- PC618 – Personal Representative Notice to Friend of the Court
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Deceased Estate Reporting and Closing Forms
- PC577 - Inventory (Decedent Estate)
- PC587 - Notice of Continued Administration
- PC591 - Sworn Statement to Close
- PC590 - Sworn Statement - Summary Proceedings
- PC592 - Certificate of Completion
- PC593 - Petition for Complete Estate Settlement
- PC596 - Schedule of Distributions and Payment of Claims
- PC595 - Order for Complete Estate Settlement
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC564 - Proof of Service
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Petition for Assignment
- Instructions for Petition and Order for Assignment
- PC 556 - Petition and Order for Assignment
- MC97 - Protected Personal Identifying Information
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Affidavit of Decedent’s Successor
- PC598 - Affidavit of Decedent’s Successor Form
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Name Changes
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Standard Name Change Forms:- Name Change Instructions
(Standard)
- PC51 - Petition to Change Name
- PC51B - Minor’s Consent to Change Name
- MC97a - Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC50 - Publication of Notice of Hearing
- MC 20 - Fee Waiver Request
Nonpublication/Confidential Name Change:
Good Cause Required for Use – See MCR 3.613(C)- Instructions for Name Change – Nonpublication/Confidential
- PC51c – Petition for Name Change and Ex Parte Request for Nonpublication and Confidential Record
- PC161 - Order Regarding Ex Parte Request for Nonpublication and Confidential Record
- MC97a – Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
- PC50c – Publication of Notice of Hearing Regarding Petition for Name Change (Noncustodial Parent)
- PC51b – Minor’s Consent to Name Change
- PC162 – Request for Hearing or Dismissal Regarding Name Change Proceedings
- Name Change Instructions
(Standard)
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Notices of Hearing and Orders for Adjournment
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Murkowski
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing - Judge Rose
- PC562 - Notice of Hearing for Probate Register
- MC309 - Order for Adjournment - Judge Murkowski
- MC309 - Order for Adjournment - Judge Rose
- MC309 - Order for Adjournment for Probate Register
- PC617 - Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication
- PC563 - Publication of Notice of Hearing
- Miscellaneous Forms
- Media Forms