Oakland County, MI

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MiFILE - The Probate Court is now an eFile Court.

As of June 12, 2025, all filers submitting documents with the probate court will be required to e-file pursuant to Michigan Court Rule 1.109(G)(3)(f).  With few exceptions, the probate court will no longer be accepting documents for filings in person, via fax, or by mail.

Exceptions:

Emergency Mental Health Transport Petitions, Petitions and Orders for Assignment, the Deposit of Original Wills, and the Payment of the Inventory Gross Estate Fee may be made in-person and/or mail.

All other filings must be made using the Probate Court's eFile system - MiFILE.  To get started, visit the MiFILE website and click "Sign Up" in the upper right corner.  Creating an account is free. 

Additional Information: 

• Probate Court eFiling - This link provides additional information on eFiling and MiFILE, including Sign up & Register, Start New Case, File into Existing Case, Probate eFiling Procedures, and more.  In the event you do not have the ability to file at your home or office, the probate court has an eFile center for public use.
• Before you file a Petition for Guardian of an Adult, please review the "Options You Should Know Before Filing a Petition for a Full Adult Guardianship" - PC 666
• MiFILE Tutorial - How to Register for a New Account

Court Hearings

Your hearing may be held either in-person or remotely, depending on the matter and the assigned judge. Please check your Notice of Hearing. If the hearing is not going to be held at the courthouse, you will receive the assigned judge's remote hearing information, along with the remote notice of hearing. You can also visit your assigned Judge's protocol on this website to obtain his/her chamber's remote hearing information.