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Mecosta County Circuit Court

Mecosta County

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400 Elm Street, Big Rapids, MI 49307
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https://www.mecostacounty.org/government/courts.php
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(231) 592-0780
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Hours:
at 2:30pm
Closes soon
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About visiting the Mecosta County Circuit Court

The term probate court is a common term loosely referring to the probate division located within a state or county courthouse. In the state of Michigan, the Probate Court is the level of court responsible for overseeing matters related to probate court.

Mecosta County Circuit Court is listed as a registered probate court within Mecosta County, Michigan.

In most instances within Michigan, there is at least one Probate Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.
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Who to speak with when visiting the Mecosta County probate court

Upon visiting the Mecosta County Circuit Court, look for signs or directions to the probate division within the main courthouse. Once you’ve located the probate division, make your way to any reception desks and ask to speak with a probate clerk or probate judge. The probate clerk at Mecosta County Circuit Court may or may not require appointments based upon the busyness of the probate court, so it’s a great idea to call ahead.

Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.

Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.
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Probate can be notoriously confusing. Small estate affidavits, formal vs. simple administration, executors & executrixes— there’s more than enough jargon to make your head spin.

We get it, and that’s why we've pulled together a comprehensive probate guide for Michigan that actually tells you what you need to know without assuming anything. You’ll walk away with a tangible timeline, actionable next steps and real clarity on what probate actually means for you and your family.
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Call ahead before visiting the Mecosta County Circuit Court

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Mecosta County Circuit Court is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Mecosta County Circuit Court is: (231) 592-0780

The hours of operation listed for the Mecosta County Circuit Court are:

Monday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

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4 months ago

This is the most corrupted bias prejudice favoring court of all time. This court allows sanction violations causing harms to a child. Allows Fraudulent motions. Fraudulent false claims. " look at pics we are the paintiffs. So serve yourself" only in i got you county. FRAUDULENT proof of service to get a case dismissed for favor to illegal saw mills and to protect dirty township. Enters motion to DISMISS " no service" and sets hearing 34 hours later .To get DISMISSED. " attaches motion for hearing. Hearing all to order if dismissal:" Judges take cases from other judges while married to moisd teacher who has special privlages of bring home confidential info on child involved in case. Stays case for 14 months allowing harms to continue. Threatens you . Advises defendents how to railroad case. Allows stay violations . Violates federal court stay orders in way of filing warrent on your att .To illegally take your case file to assist defendents. Threatens you again in way of retaliation for exposing wifes illegal privlages of accessing info at home in his house. Allows malpractice suit to be filed on att he took case from .Knowing we refused terms to suit with att . in hopes malpractice with his idea of set aside will protect dirty township and his wifes moisd info violations. More threats. Custer vs hartline judge nichols " my p.o.s att 2001 2002" lol should of never been allowed on case . Judge hill kennedy ." cheif dirt" judge booher . Judge matuzac sit in judge due to exposing other dirty judges .. Custer vs larson .Judge hill kennedy dirty work . Judge matuzac called in to bat clean up. Lol Custer vs hartline federal court grand rapids mi. Judge dales. All doccumented facts . if anyone needs proof of how these corrupted courts operate . All public record. Wrong court. Defendents notify themselves While on stay Dirty judge enters motion to dismiss 2 4 15 Hearing 9am 2 6 15. Claims dismissed due to counsel failed to appear. On 34 hr notice. Causes 4yrs of delays. Damaging case intentionally. This. Is fact! Anyone needs proof in future corruption. Again. Public record!!! Custer vs hartline. Grand Rapids. Judge dales. Public record. You will find the truth. Cheif dirt even violated fed stay order once witness list and moisd complaint to mediation failed. His wife was involved. Took my case file for retaliation kept it. Threatened us over it. Then after we refused a copy. We left without it. Wow. Really. Threat to the integrity of judtice as theide says about dirty jachelvichs case. Lol. What justice system. Again proof to judge dirt. Is very well doccumented. Including retaliation for exposing his wife's special privlages. Lol. Iep teacher. Accessing info at home. While hubby destroys case. Then exposed. Retaliates against the same child. This is the integrity of mecosta county justice. Lmao Again to see cheif dirts actions in their entirety. Custer vs hartline. Custer vs larson. Oh. The larson case is his case. We never filed. Again lmao

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2 years ago

This place is a junk, 5 miles speeding tickets,. charged me 120 bux

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5 years ago

Judge Peter Jaklevic doesn't understand the laws and freedoms of the citizens of the US. He is a liar, and routinely misuses his power. This judge should be arrested for suppressing free speech.

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Judge arrested a man for exercising free speech rights outside of the courthouse... Judge needs to be arrested and tried as an american traitor.

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3 years ago

I went to court 7 years and nothing for my 5 kids no food stamps nothing

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