State guide
Michigan
Michigan adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are generally filed in probate court under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code. The Michigan courts publish statewide approved forms and fee tables, while large county probate courts like Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb publish their own filing instructions and adult guardianship pages.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are handled by the county probate court.
- What it's called
- guardian (person) and conservator (estate/property)
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- Adult guardianship petition: $150.00; adult conservatorship or protective-order petition: $150.00.
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- Michigan law and SCAO form PC 666 list limited guardianship, conservatorship, patient advocate designation, do-not-resuscitate order, physician orders for scope of treatment form, and durable power of attorney as alternatives to a full adult guardianship.
- Law
- EPIC, MCL 700.5301 et seq. and MCL 700.5401 et seq.
Official resources in Michigan
State court forms page for starting and administering adult guardianship cases.
State court forms page for starting and administering adult conservatorship cases.
Official statewide probate fee table showing current published filing fees.
Required court information sheet listing alternatives to a full adult guardianship.
Official Michigan statutory text for adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
Key facts for Michigan
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship cases are filed in probate court.
- Michigan uses guardian for the adult's person and conservator for the adult's estate.
- The statewide probate fee table lists $150.00 to start an adult guardianship.
- The statewide probate fee table lists $150.00 to start an adult conservatorship or protective-order proceeding.
- Before filing for a full adult guardianship, Michigan law requires the court to provide written information about less restrictive alternatives.
County court guardianship pages in Michigan
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Probate Court - Adult Guardianships Wayne | Detroit | Not published* | Official Wayne County filing-procedures page for adult guardianships; the court's general inquiries number is published on the contact page. |
| Wayne County Probate Court - Contact Information Wayne | Detroit | (313) 224-5706 | Official court contact page for general inquiries, filing questions, and service-clerk contacts. |
| Oakland County Probate Court - Guardianship for Adults Oakland | Pontiac | 248-858-0260 | Official Oakland County adult guardianship page with filing information and required local materials. |
| Oakland County Probate Court Oakland | Pontiac | 248-858-0260 | Official probate court home page with guardianship and conservatorship links, news, and contact information. |
| Macomb County Probate Court - Guardianship for adults Macomb | Mount Clemens | 586-469-5100 | Official Macomb County adult guardianship page with filing location, same-day filing cutoff, and the county's published guardianship filing fee. |
| Macomb County Probate Court Macomb | Mt. Clemens | 586-469-5290 | Official probate court home page with contact information, hours, and links to guardianship resources. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Review PC 666 before filing; it summarizes alternatives the court expects petitioners to consider first.
- Use the statewide SCAO form sets from MiCOURT, then check your county probate court page for local filing instructions.
- If the person has a developmental disability, confirm whether the proceeding falls under EPIC or the Mental Health Code before filing.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Michigan's population center, for comparison only):
- Cuyahoga County Probate Court - Guardianship Department, Ohio · about 164 miles
- Cuyahoga County Probate Court - Resource Center, Ohio · about 164 miles
- Milwaukee County Probate Office, Wisconsin · about 188 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Michigan adult guardianship forms
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Michigan page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.