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Houghton County Probate Court

Houghton County Probate Court — Houghton, Michigan

Contact Information

CourtHoughton County Probate Court
Address401 E. Houghton Avenue, 2nd Floor, Houghton, MI 49931
Phone(906) 482-3120
Fax(906) 487-5964
HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
WebsiteCourt website →
E-FilingFile online → Required

Filing Fees

Common probate filing fees for Houghton County. Fees may change; verify with the court before filing.

Open Estate (Informal/Formal)$175.00
Small Estate / Petition for Assignment$25.00
Guardianship Petition$175.00
Conservatorship Petition$175.00
Trust Registration$25.00

Judges

NameTitle
Fraser T. Strome Judge
Kelly Poelstra-Olson Judge

Local Rules & Notes

Located in the Eastern Time Zone (Houghton County is ET despite being in the western UP).

Filing Probate in Houghton County

Michigan probate cases are filed in the county where the deceased person lived. If you need to open an estate, petition for guardianship or conservatorship, or file a trust dispute in Houghton County, The Legacy Law Firm handles probate cases across Michigan.

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