Dickinson County
Probate Court
In Michigan, estates are probated in the Probate Court (County Probate Court). This page gathers where to file in Dickinson County, the state rules that apply, and where every detail comes from.
located via OpenStreetMap
Where to file in Dickinson County
- Handled by
- Probate Court (County Probate Court)In Michigan, probate proceedings are conducted by the specialized Probate Court in each county, handling decedents' estates, trusts, guardianships, and civil commitments under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC).
- County building
- Dickinson County Courthouse 705 South Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 OpenStreetMap · view the map entry
- Phone
- No phone number published in an open source. Use the county website's contact page — we don't list numbers we can't source.
- Opening hours
- Not published in an open source. Check the court or county website before you go.
- County website
- dickinsoncountymi.govWikidata
- State courts & e-filing
- courts.michigan.govCase search: Michigan Judicial Institute MiCOURT Case Search
How probate runs in Dickinson County
Six stages, with the Michigan rules that set the pace.
- 01
Secure the original will
Find the original signed will and order certified death certificates. Michigan deadline: Must deliver will to Probate Court custodian with reasonable promptness.
- 02
Pick the right track
If the probate estate is under $53,000, a small-estate procedure (MCL § 700.3982 & § 700.3983) may avoid full administration.
- 03
Petition the court
File the petition with the Probate Court (County Probate Court) for Dickinson County. The court appoints the executor or administrator and issues letters.
- 04
Inventory the estate
Open an estate bank account (the IRS issues the EIN), list assets at date-of-death values and file the inventory if the court requires it.
- 05
Notify creditors
Publish or send notice to creditors. Window: 4 months after the date of publication of notice, or 1 month after direct mail notice.
- 06
Account and distribute
Pay debts, taxes and fees (MCL § 700.3719), file the final account if required, distribute to heirs and ask to close the estate.
Where to get help.
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- 01 Michigan courts — self-help & formsOfficial judiciary website: forms, filing rules and e-filing.
- 02 Legal aid directory — LawHelp.orgNonprofit directory of free and low-cost legal aid by state, including probate and estates.
- 03 Find a probate lawyer — American Bar AssociationState-by-state links to bar lawyer-referral services and pro bono programs.
Michigan rules that apply here
Probate law is state law — these apply in all 83 Michigan counties.
- Small estates
- $50,000 base, inflation-adjusted under MCL 700.1210: $51,000 for 2025 deaths, $53,000 for 2026 deaths (estate less liens)MCL § 700.3982 & § 700.3983 · wait 28 days
- Filing the will
- Must deliver will to Probate Court custodian with reasonable promptness
- Creditor claims
- 4 months after the date of publication of notice, or 1 month after direct mail noticeMCL § 700.3801
- Executor fees
- Reasonable compensation approved by Probate Court (EPIC guidelines; typically 2% to 4%)MCL § 700.3719 · estimate the fee
- Handwritten wills
- Recognized. Michigan recognizes holographic wills if dated and if the testator's signature and material portions are in the testator's handwriting (MCL § 700.2502).
- Estate tax
- No state estate tax.Michigan has no state estate tax.
- Inheritance tax
- No.Michigan inheritance tax was repealed for deaths after September 30, 1993.
- Typical duration
- 7 to 12 monthsA lawyer is not required by statute, though most formal estates use one.
Rules re-checked Sept 2026 against: kentcountymi.gov · courts.michigan.gov (courts)