Clinton County Probate Statistics

Use this county view to check filing-fee patterns, e-filing access, and timing signals before you rely on a probate cost estimate or start preparing a petition.

Published: January 15, 2026Updated: May 16, 2026Data quality: High

What This County Snapshot Covers

This page is meant to answer the fast operational questions first: what the county charges to open common probate proceedings, whether e-filing is available, how long creditor claims may run, and where to verify the court record.

Fee Rows Captured

E-Filing Available

4 mo

Creditor Claim Period

High

Data Quality

Official Sources to Verify

County Fee Schedule

Check the live filing-fee source before relying on a county average or cached amount.

Court Forms or Filing Portal

Review the county or court forms page tied to this probate workflow.

Case Search

Use the county case-search tool when you need live docket or estate-case status information. Search results may not include every probate record.

Official probate pages provide will and probate filing context. Case or will lookups may require court contact or document request and are not a complete public online index.

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Probate Court Website

Go straight to the Probate Court website for clerk notices and local instructions.

Filing Fee Schedule

Petition for Probate	$150
Motion Filing	$20
Small Estate Affidavit	$25

Filing Options

in person

mail

e file where available or required by court rule

Filing Deadlines

Creditor Claim Period4 months

Probate Court Information

Clinton County Probate Court

100 E State Street, Suite 4300, St. Johns, MI 48879

Phone: 989-224-5190

Hours: See official court website for current filing hours and closures.

Probate Court Website →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Clinton County probate fees on this page the full cost of the case?

Not necessarily. Filing fees are only one part of probate cost. Publication charges, certified copies, appraisal expenses, attorney fees, and other estate-administration costs may still apply.

What does e-filing status mean for Clinton County probate cases?

E-filing status tells you whether the county accepts online filing and, when available in the dataset, whether attorneys are required to use it. That still does not replace checking the current clerk instructions before filing.

Why might a fee or deadline be missing?

Some counties publish fees in fragmented schedules, update procedures without a clean machine-readable source, or handle certain deadlines in local instructions rather than a simple statewide field. Use the county reference page and Probate Court website to verify anything missing.

Information current as of May 16, 2026

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in Michigan can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.