Probate Fees

Inventory Fee Calculation

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Guardianship Petitions

$150.00

 

Conservatorship Petitions

$150.00

 

Protective Order

$150.00

 

Deceased Estate

$150.00

   plus inventory fee*

Guardianship for an individual with a Developmental Disability

No Fee

 

Petitions for Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment

No Fee

 

Supervision of Trust

$150.00

 

$20,000 Small Estate

$25.00

   plus inventory fee* and     

   $12.00 certification fee

Wills filed for Safekeeping

$25.00

 

Registration of Trusts

$25.00

 

Subsequent Petitions, Motions, Objections

$20.00

 

Accounts

$20.00

 

Claims

$20.00

 

Civil Actions

$150.00

 

Letters of Authority

$12.00

 

Order of Discharge

   $11.00

Certified Documents

   $10.00  certification fee 

     $1.00 each page    

Copy Fee

     $2.00 each page    

The fees can be paid by cash, check, or money order. If done in person, effective February 6, 2012 fees can be paid via MasterCard or Discover. Click here for more information on credit card payments.  

(No out of state checks accepted)

Requests for certified documents can be made in person or sent by mail to the following address:

Wayne County Probate Court

Attn:  Records Supervisor

1307 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center

Detroit, Michigan  48226

The Court will contact you with the cost once your request has been submitted. 

If you know the cost, please forward it along with your request.

* Inventory fee is based on the gross value of the estate.

Rev.1/12