Please see our homepage for frequently updated information about how to reach the court and conduct court business.
Filing Hours
8:00am - 4:00pm
Customer Service Hours
8:00am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Hours of Staff Operation
8:00am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location
Wayne County Probate Court
1307 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone 313-224-5706
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2023 Scheduled Closings
| New Year's Day (Observed) |
Monday |
January 2 |
| Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day |
Monday |
January 16 |
| ** Records Day |
Thursday |
January 26
|
| Good Friday (Closed at noon) |
Friday |
April 7 |
| ** Records Day |
Thursday |
April 27
|
| Memorial Day |
Monday |
May 29 |
| *** Grand Prix (Court open but remote only, onsite closed) |
Thursday & Friday |
June 1 & June 2 |
| Juneteenth |
Monday |
June 19 |
| Independence
Day |
Tuesday |
July 4 |
| ** Records Day |
Thursday |
July 27
|
| Labor Day |
Monday |
September 4 |
| Columbus Day |
Monday |
October 9 |
| ** Records Day |
Thursday |
October 26
|
| Thanksgiving
Day |
Thursday |
November 23 |
| Day after
Thanksgiving |
Friday |
November 24 |
| Christmas Eve (Observed) |
Friday |
December 22 |
| Christmas Day |
Monday |
December 25 |
| * Closed |
Tuesday |
December 26 |
| * Closed |
Wednesday |
December 27 |
| * Closed |
Thursday |
December 28 |
| New Year's Eve (Observed) |
Friday |
December 29 |
*The Wayne County Probate Court will be
open for emergency pleadings and to conduct mental health and emergency hearings.
**Only emergency filings will be accepted (mental health pick up/transport orders, petitions
for immediate funeral/burial arrangements, guardianships involving life threatening medical
emergencies, conservatorships with immediate pending evictions/foreclosures/shut off notices,
estates where immediate access to residence is necessary, requests for ex-parte temporary
restraining orders, and emergency petitions filed by Adult Protective Services and Child
Protective Services).
***On June 1-2, 2023, the Court will be operating remotely only, the court offices are physically closed due to the Grand Prix and you will not be able to physically access the court offices. Filings submitted via email and fax will still be processed and court hearings will still occur.
Mental Health and DD Hearings Schedule
2023 
2024 Scheduled Closings |
| New Year's Day |
Monday |
January 1 |
| Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day |
Monday |
January 15 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday |
May 27 |
| Juneteenth |
Wednesday |
June 19 |
| Independence
Day |
Thursday |
July 4 |
| Labor Day |
Monday |
September 2 |
| Columbus Day |
Monday |
October 14 |
| Election Day |
Tuesday |
November 5 |
| Thanksgiving
Day |
Thursday |
November 28 |
| Day after
Thanksgiving |
Friday |
November 29 |
| Christmas Eve |
Tuesday |
December 24 |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday |
December 25 |
| * Closed |
Thursday |
December 26 |
| * Closed |
Friday |
December 27 |
| * Closed |
Monday |
December 30 |
| New Year's Eve |
Tuesday |
December 31 |
* The Wayne County Probate Court will be
open for emergency pleadings and to conduct mental health and emergency hearings.
Mental Health and DD Hearings Schedule
2024 |
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