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Oakland County Probate Court MiFILE Implementation Delay

In an effort to maximize the success of this transformational project, the implementation and go-live date for the Oakland County Probate Court’s MI FILE system has been rescheduled. The new implementation phase will begin January 18, 2025, with a go-live date of June 5, 2025. It is our goal to provide the best possible product to our filing community. The additional time is necessary for us to accomplish this goal. More information will be provided as the new date approaches.”

To get started, visit the MiFILE website and click "Sign Up" in the upper right corner. Creating an account is free.

MiFILE Tutorial - How to Register for a New Account

Court Filings

The Oakland County Probate Court accepts filings in-person at the Probate Court Clerk's Office, by mail, or by fax. The fax number is (248) 452-2016. The filing counter is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. However, for same day processing, we ask that you are in line by no later than 3:30 pm. The Probate Court does not schedule appointments.

Any filing that requires a fee must be paid at the time of filing. Filings are not accepted by email. If you live in the Tri-County area (Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb Counties) and you are required to file Annual Accounts, you must file them in person at the Probate Court counter.

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.

To promote the timely filing and processing of documents, if your pleading has more than 50 pages, the Oakland County Probate Court would prefer the document not be faxed and instead, be hand-delivered or sent to the court via regular mail.