About Order Appointing Physician/Visitor/Mental Health Professional
This order appoints an examining physician, visitor, or mental health professional to evaluate and provide a written report with recommendations in guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.
When you'd use it: File this form when the court determines that an examining physician, visitor, or mental health professional should be appointed as part of a petition to appoint a guardian or conservator for an alleged incapacitated individual or individual needing protection.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Order Appointing Physician/Visitor/Mental Health Professional is published as a PDF by the Michigan courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: courts.michigan.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Order Appointing Physician/Visitor/Mental Health Professional in Michigan
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Order Appointing Physician/Visitor/Mental Health Professional (PC 629) when file this form when the court determines that an examining physician, visitor, or mental health professional should be appointed as part of a petition to appoint a guardian or conservator for an alleged incapacitated individual or individual needing protection. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Michigan probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Order Appointing Physician/Visitor/Mental Health Professional carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Order Appointing Physician/Visitor/Mental Health Professional to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Michigan county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).