Fees & Waivers

Legal News publishing fees increased to $96.05 effective 03/01/2021.

The information below is intended to assist in determining what fees may be associated with a filing. This information is for reference and exact fees will be calculated by the court at the time of the transaction. To confirm an exact fee ahead of time you may email the Probate Court at ProbateCourt@OakGov.com.

If you would like to request a waiver of fees please use form

MC 20, Fee Waiver Request.

Note: Fee Waiver Requests (MC 20) may be submitted to the corresponding probate court unit via email.

Department Email Links

The Oakland County Probate Court accepts the following forms of payment:

Cash, check (made out to Oakland County Probate Court).
Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Credit card and fee information.
Money Orders
Please do not mail cash.

Fee Schedules:

Oakland County Probate Court Notices regarding Gross Estate Fees

Notice Regarding Fees (GEF & Motions)
Notice to the Public - November 2005
Inventory Fee Notice - February 2006
Notice in Regards to the Change in Calculation of Inventory Fees (aka Gross Estate Fees]) - November 2006
March 2008 - Publication Rates Increase
March 2012 - Publication Rates Increase
October 2017 - Publication Rates Increase

Court Appointed Attorney, GAL, and Independent Evaluators Fee Schedule & Vouchers

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