What does the informal probate application request?

It requests informal probate of a will, appointment of a nominated personal representative, and/or appointment of a special personal representative.

What information and attachments does the application ask for?

It asks for details about the applicant, decedent, interested persons, and proposed representative. It refers to a death certificate or alternative documentation, required testimony forms, and certain will or appointment documents.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative

This application asks an interested person to request informal probate and/or appointment of a personal representative for a decedent’s estate in Kent County.

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

An interested person uses this application to request informal probate of a will, appointment of a nominated personal representative, or appointment of a special personal representative. It asks for information about the applicant, decedent, interested persons, venue, any will, and the proposed representative. The form also identifies supporting items, including a death certificate or alternative documentation, required testimony forms, and certain will or appointment documents.

Who needs it

An interested person seeking informal probate or appointment of a personal representative for a decedent’s estate in Kent County needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated under penalties of perjury without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment as requiring notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the application PDF for informal probate and/or appointment of a personal representative.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the requested applicant, decedent, interested-person, venue, will, and representative information.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the applicable death documentation, required testimony forms, and any will or other documents identified in the application.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the informal probate application request?: It requests informal probate of a will, appointment of a nominated personal representative, and/or appointment of a special personal representative.
What information and attachments does the application ask for?: It asks for details about the applicant, decedent, interested persons, and proposed representative. It refers to a death certificate or alternative documentation, required testimony forms, and certain will or appointment documents.
Do I need a notary for the informal probate application?: No. The application is signed and dated under penalties of perjury without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment as requiring notarization.
How do I submit the informal probate application?: Submit it to the county department named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.