What is the Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication?

It is a probate form for declaring an intent to notify someone by publication when that person’s address or whereabouts are unknown.

Do I need a notary for the Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication?

No. The form has a declaration under penalties of perjury and signature lines, but no notary block. After publication, file Proof of Service (PC 564) with an affidavit of publication.

Do I need a separate form for each person?

Yes. The form instructs petitioners to complete a separate Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication for each person to be notified.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication

This probate form is for petitioners who intend to notify someone by publication because that person’s address or whereabouts are unknown.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: kentcountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Petitioners use this form to declare their intent to give notice by publication when they cannot locate the person to be notified. It asks for case and court details, the person’s name and address, the documents to be served, and the petitioner’s diligent efforts to find the person. Complete a separate form for each person; after publication, file Proof of Service (PC 564) with an affidavit of publication.

Who needs it

A petitioner who intends to give notice by publication because an individual’s address or whereabouts are unknown needs this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details and filing instructions.

About notarization

This form is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalties of perjury, and later requires filing Proof of Service (PC 564) with an affidavit of publication.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the case and court details, the person’s information, the documents to be served, and your efforts to find the person.
3
Prepare a Separate Form
Complete a separate declaration for each person to be notified by publication.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the form to the county office named on it; check the county website for current contact details and filing instructions.
5
File Proof After Publication
After publication, file completed Proof of Service (PC 564), including an affidavit of publication, with the court.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication?: It is a probate form for declaring an intent to notify someone by publication when that person’s address or whereabouts are unknown.
Do I need a notary for the Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication?: No. The form has a declaration under penalties of perjury and signature lines, but no notary block. After publication, file Proof of Service (PC 564) with an affidavit of publication.
How do I submit the Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication?: Submit it to the county office named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details and filing instructions.
Do I need a separate form for each person?: Yes. The form instructs petitioners to complete a separate Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication for each person to be notified.

Need something notarized?

This Declaration of Intent to Give Notice by Publication doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.