How do I find out if the Probate Court has a will on file for someone?

Wills not admitted to a probate estate:

The Court will check to see if a will has been filed for safekeeping when a death certificate is presented to the Court.  The death certificate and a written request may be faxed to (989) 224-5102, or mailed to:

Clinton County Probate Court

Attn: Probate Register's Office

100 East State Street

Suite 4300

St. Johns, MI 48879

If a will was filed by the testator prior to his/her death, and an estate has been opened in a Court other than the Clinton County Probate Court, and you would like this will transferred to that Court for admission to the estate, please fax or mail a letter of request and death certificate to the aforementioned contact.

Wills admitted to a probate estate:

If a will was admitted to a probate estate with the Clinton County Probate Court, and you would like to obtain a copy of the will, please call (989) 224-5190 to make arrangements.  The fees are as follows:

Standard Copy           $1.00 per page

Certified Copy            $1.00 per page + $10.00 certification fee, per document

The Court accepts in-state checks, certified checks, and money orders.  The Court does not accept credit cards or out of state checks.

Fees for Wills and/or Codicils

If the person is living there will be a $25 filing fee.  If the person is deceased, we will need a copy of the death certificate and there will be no filing fee.