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**Effective November 18, 2020**
Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases,
Eaton County Trial Courts are CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
A drop box is available inside the front doors of the courthouse during business hours.
When alternative methods of conducting business are unavailable or impractical, a scheduled appointment may be made with the appropriate court department. Information on conducting court business can be found below for all court departments.
Members of the public are required to wear face coverings to the extent they can medically tolerate it. Masks will be provided by the court prior to entry.
Eaton County Return to Full Capacity Amended Phase 2
Circuit Court Clerks
Email: circuitcourtclerk@eatoncounty.org to submit pleadings electronically.
Phone: 517-543-4346
Link to Circuit Court Clerks Office website:
http://www.eatoncounty.org/162/Circuit-Court-Clerk
District Court Civil
Email: districtcourtcivil@eatoncounty.org to submit pleadings electronically.
Phone: 517-543-4064
Link to District Court Civil Office website:
http://www.eatoncounty.org/391/District-Court-Civil
Payment for filings can be made at:
www.govpaynow.com Enter PLC# 8882
Filing fee chart: Filing Fee Chart
District Court Criminal
Fax: 517-543-1469 Phone: 517-543-4029
Link to District Court Criminal website:
https://mi-eatoncounty.civicplus.com/432/District-Court-Criminal
Online payments can be made at: www.govpaynow.com
Enter PLC# 6701
Email: districtcourt@eatoncounty.org
District Court Traffic
Fax: 517-543-1469 Phone: 517-543-3359
Online payments can be made at: www.govpaynow.com
Enter PLC# 6701
Traffic Ticket Pricing Chart: Traffic Ticket Pricing
Link to District Court Traffic webpage:
https://mi-eatoncounty.civicplus.com/438/District-Court-Traffic
Email: traffic@eatoncounty.org
Probate Court
Email: probateoffice@eatoncounty.org
Phone: 517-543-7500 ext.1276, 1277, 1278
Link to Probate Court webpage:
https://mi-eatoncounty.civicplus.com/451/Probate-Court
Payment for filings can be made at:
www.govpaynow.com Enter PLC# 8881
Friend of the Court
Phone: 517-543-6850
Link to Friend of the Court webpage:
Juvenile Court
Phone: 517-543-6003
Link to Friend of the Court webpage:
Probate Court Presides Over
- Wills, Deceased Estates & Trusts
- Guardianship/Conservatorship
- Involuntary Treatment of Mentally Ill
- Name Change
- Emancipation
- Secret Marriage
- Delayed Registration of Birth
Probate Services
- Guardianships for Minors
- Conservatorships for Minor
- Civil Law Suits
- Mental Commitments
- Wills
Call 517-543-7500 x 1277
- Deceased Estates
- Petition and Order for Assignment of Property
- Guardianships for Developmentally Disabled Individuals
Call 517-543-7500 x 1276
:
- Guardianships for Legally Incapacitated Individuals
- Conservatorship for Legally Incapacitated Individuals
- Trusts
- Name Changes
Call 517-543-7500 x 1278
Probation Services
Probation services are not provided by Probate Court. Select one of the following for probation information:
Circuit Court Probation/Parole 517-543-4364
District Court Probation 517-543-4065
Juvenile Probation 517-543-1247
ADA Compliance
This court is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special accommodations to use the court because of disabilities, please contact the ADA Coordinator, Amy Etzel, at 517-543-7500 ext. 4314 to make arrangements and fill out the ADA Request for Accommodations Form (PDF).
Legal Advice / Fees
The Probate Court is not able to provide legal advice or guidance. Forms and documents are available. Additionally, this website has many useful resources if you wish to represent yourself.
Case Search
Probate Case Searches are not available online.
Please call the Probate Court Office to do a case inquiry search.