If a will was admitted in a probate estate with the Wayne County Probate Court, and you would like to obtain a copy of the will, please email info@wcpc to make arrangements.
Your personal identification number (sometimes called your Banner number) is printed on the front; this is your official university identification number. Also on the front of your card is your AccessID, which doubles as your WSU email address and a barcode that is used to check out books at the campus libraries.
Items may be filed via email (probateservice@wcpc), FAX (313-967-4030), or mail.
Probate in Michigan can take about 7 months, whether it is supervised or unsupervised. You can expect a longer probate period in certain circumstances.
Early probate estate records are recorded on microfilm which must be viewed at the County Clerk's office during the hours of 9am – 11am and 1pm – 3pm, Monday through Friday. Probate staff must accompany researchers to that office, therefore we request that you call ahead to schedule a time when staff will be available.