Office Hours
The Probate Court clerk's office is open for in-person assistance, Monday through Friday, from the
hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Attending Hearings
Judge David M. Murkowski’s hearings in Courtroom 9C and Judge Avery D. Rose’s hearings in Courtroom
9D are
conducted in a hybrid format, and parties may choose to attend hearings in person or via Zoom.
The Probate Register's hearings are conducted via Zoom.
Further information about the Courts' virtual courtrooms may be accessed here. Please refer to
the instructions provided with your Notice of Hearing or contact the Court at
probatecourt@kentcountymi.gov to obtain
instructions for connecting to Zoom.
Contacting the Court
In addition to the assistance provided during the Court's office hours, general inquiries, requests
for hearing dates, and other requests may be directed to probatecourt@kentcountymi.gov. Questions or
requests for assistance regarding mental health matters may be directed to
mentalhealthdivision@kentcountymi.gov.
For further assistance, you may also contact the Probate
Court clerk's office at (616) 632-5440.
Filing Information
All documents may be filed at the Probate Court clerk's office, the Court's dropbox on the second
floor, or by mail.
Only the documents listed below will be accepted via email, at probatecourt@kentcountymi.gov.
Filing fees must be promptly sent to the Court by mail. Filings are subject to return or rejection
if filing fees are not promptly received. Accepted filings via email include:
- Guardianship or Conservatorship Petitions requesting the appointment of a temporary
guardian or special conservator
- Acceptances of Appointment for emergency guardianship or conservatorship cases
- Petitions to Withdraw
