Doing Business with Probate

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

• Cash, check or money orders (made payable to Oakland County Probate Court).
• Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted for in-person filing or copies of petitions, applications, objections, certifications, copies, and inventory fees, as well as for payment of copies ordered on-line using Court Explorer.
• Service fees for copies and certifications apply for credit cards only. Visit credit card and fee information.
• Please do not mail cash.

Fees & Fee Schedules

• Legal News publishing fees increased to $116.95 effective 03/01/2025.
• Probate Court Filing Fees
• Gross Estate Fee Schedule
• Fee Waiver Request Form, MC20

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

Forms for Court Appointed Attorneys, GAL, and Independent Evaluators

• Fee Schedule for Court Appointed Attorneys/Guardian Ad Litem/Independent Evaluations (PEMH 1037)
• Application to Serve as Court-Appointed Counsel for Indigents (PEMH1091)
• Verification of Attendance
• Probate Payment & Billing Instructions (PEMH 1097)
• Independent Evaluator Invoice (PEMH 1102)
• Statement of Services and Order for Payment - General Probate (PEMH 1092)
• Statement of Services and Order for Payment - Mental Health (PEMH 1092a)
• Fiscal Services Vendor Registration Packet
• Fiscal Services Vendor Change Address Form
• Application to Serve as a Probate Mediator

General Administrative Forms & Information

Including transcript request forms

Transcripts

• To order court transcripts not filed with the Circuit or Probate court, you must contact the transcription agency directly. View a list of the transcription agencies.
• For transcripts already filed with the court's, go to Court Explorer  or visit the Probate Court Front Counter.
• View more information on transcripts.

Video Viewing

• If you wish to submit a request to view video of a court event please complete the Video Viewing Request form.
• Information on the courts policy that governs access is found in LAO 2025-04J.

*Please note to complete any of the PDF forms you will need to use a viewer such as Adobe Acrobat Reader or a browser that supports the use of fillable forms such as Internet Explorer 11. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available for many platforms including mobile devices.