This is a list of the most common Michigan probate filing fees. The Probate Pro has created this list of Filing Fees with a useful link to videos to provide basic information. Also, The Probate Pro provides a useful link to the Michigan forms. Navigating the probate process can be complex, but understanding the potential costs involved can help you plan accordingly. If you have questions or need assistance with probate matters, seeking professional guidance is often a wise decision to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.
As you can imagine, the listed probate filing fees may change at any time. So, please use all of this information on Filing Fees as a rough estimate. It is not a definitive source for the filing fees. Therefore, it’s advisable to consult with an experienced probate attorney or check with your local probate court to get the most accurate and up-to-date information on filing fees.
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The Michigan probate filing fees are determined by state statute. Below is a comprehensive list of filing fees (subject to change).
| FEES APPLICABLE TO DECEDENT ESTATE CASES | |||||
| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Petition/Application for Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative -Commences an Estate -Filed after an Estate is Open |
600.880(1) 600.880b(1) |
$150.00 $20.00 |
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| Petition to Determine Heirs -No Estate Pending -Estate Pending |
600.880(1) 600.880b(1) |
$150.00 $20.00 |
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| Petition to Reopen a Closed File | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Account (for each account filed) | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition for Allowance of Account when filed separately from account | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Statement and Proof of Claim | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Filing of Letters by Foreign Personal Representative | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Any other paper, no matter how titled, which requests relief or requires a hearing or ruling of the court when a proceeding is pending | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Demand for Notice -No Estate Pending -Estate Pending |
600.880(1) 600.880b(1) |
$150.00 $20.00 |
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| Petition for Assignment of Estate under $23,000 | 600.880(2) | $25.00 | |||
| Value of Estate as Reflected in Inventory -Estate Valued less than $1000 -Estate Valued from $1000-$2999.99 -Estate Valued from $3000-$9999.99 -Estate Valued from $10,000-$24,999.99 -Estate Valued from $25,000-$49,999.99 -Estate Valued from $50,000-$99,999.99 -Estate Valued from $100,000-$500,000 -Estate Valued from $500,000.01-$1,000,000 -Estate Valued above $1,000,000 |
600.871(1) | $5.00 plus 1% of amount over $500 $25.00 $25.00 plus 5/8 of 1% of amount over $3000 $68.75 plus 1/2 of 1% of amount over $10,000 $143.75 plus 3/8 of 1% of amount over $25,000 $237.50 plus 1/4 of 1% of amount over $50,000 $362.50 plus 1/8 of 1% of amount over $100,000 $62.50 for each $100,000 value over $500,000 $31.25 for each $100,000 value over $1,000,000 |
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| FEES APPLICABLE TO GUARDIANSHIP CASES | |||||
| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Request for Notice of Guardianships Orders -No Proceeding Pending -Proceeding Pending |
700.5104; 600.880a(1) 600.880b(1) |
$150.00 $20.00 |
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| Petition for Full or Limited Guardianship, including request for Temporary Guardianship on same petition | 600.880a(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Account (for each account filed if ordered by the court pursuant to MCR 5.409(C)(1)) |
600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Any other paper filed by anyone other than the ward, no matter how titled, which requests relief or requires a hearing or ruling of the court when proceeding pending | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| FEES APPLICABLE TO CONSERVATORSHIP CASES | |||||
| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Request for Notice of Orders in Protective Proceedings -No Proceeding Pending -Proceeding Pending |
700.5104 600.880(1) 600.880b(1) |
$150.00 $20.00 |
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| Petition for Conservator or Protective Order including request for Temporary Conservator on same petition | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Account (for each account filed) |
600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition for Allowance of Account when filed separately from account | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition for Attorney Fees when filed separately from account | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Statement and Proof of Claim | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition for Settlement of Personal Injury Claim | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Any other paper filed by anyone other than the protected individual, no matter how titled, which requests relief or requires a hearing or ruling of the court when proceeding is pending | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| FEES APPLICABLE TO MULTIPLE TYPES OF CASES | |||||
| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Demand for Jury Trial | 600.857(3) | $30.00 | |||
| Motion | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Objection | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Amended Petition | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition for Instruction | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition to Withdraw a Petition | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition to Withdraw as Attorney | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Appeal to Court of Appeals | 600.880c(1) | $25.00 | |||
| Petition and Order | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Issuance of a Commission to Take Testimony | 600.874(1)(b) | $7.00 | |||
| Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition to Allow Fees of Guardian ad Litem | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition for Settlement of Personal Injury Claim | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Writ of Garnishment, Attachment, Execution, or Judgment Debtor Discovery Subpoena | 600.880b(2) | $15.00 | |||
| Petition for Temporary Restraining Order | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| Electronic Filing System Fee for Civil Actions | 600.1986(1)(a) | $25.00 | |||
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| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Initiating a Proceeding Involving a Testamentary Trust -Processed Separately from a Decedent’s Estate -Processed as Part of a Decedent’s Estate |
600.880(1) 600.880b(1) |
$150.00 $20.00 |
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| Petition to Commence a Proceeding Relating to an Inter Vivos Trust | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Registration of Trust | 600.880c(2) | $25.00 | |||
| Any other paper, no matter how titled, which requests relief or requires a hearing or ruling of the court when a proceeding is pending | 600.880b(1) | $20.00 | |||
| FEES APPLICABLE TO CIVIL ACTIONS | |||||
| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Summons and Complaint | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| FEES APPLICABLE TO CASES UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH CODE | |||||
| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Petition for Second and Continuing Order | 600.880(3) | $20.00 | |||
| Petition to Terminate/Modify Guardian of Developmentally Disabled Individual | 600.880(3) | $20.00 | |||
| Any other paper filed by anyone other than the ward, no matter how titled, which requests relief or requires a hearing or ruling of the court when proceeding pending | 600.880b(1) 600.880(3) |
$20.00 | |||
| FEES APPLICABLE TO OTHER CASES | |||||
| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Performance of Marriage Ceremony | 600.874(1)(a) | $10.00 | |||
| Secret Marriage License | 551.202 | $3.00 | |||
| Petition to Open Safe Deposit Box | 700.2517(2)(a) | $10.00 | |||
| Will Filed for Safekeeping | 600.880c(2) | $25.00 | |||
| Motion and Order for Delayed Registration of Foreign Birth | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Petition to Establish Death of Victim of Accident or Disaster | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Petition under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (Act 433 of 1998) | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Drain Appeal | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Advanced Directive Proceeding | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| Petition for Order to Donate Kidney by Minor | 600.880(1) | $150.00 | |||
| COPY AND SERVICE FEES | |||||
| Type of Filing or Request | Michigan Filing Fee Statute | Fee Amount | |||
| Certified Copy of Letters of Authority -Certification fee -Each page |
600.2546 | $10.00 $1.00 |
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| Certified Copy of Deposition | 600.874(1)(c) | $0.03/page for each copy of deposition furnished | |||
| Taking, Certifying, Sealing, and Forwarding Deposition to Appellate Court | 600.874(1)(c) | $5.00 + $0.10/page | |||
| Any other Certified Copy of any other Paper -Certification fee -Each page |
600.2546 | $10.00 $1.00 |
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| Certified Copy in relation to either proceedings for the admission or commitment of a person or the determination of inheritance tax | 600.876 | No Fee | |||
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