About County Register's Statement
The register documents their determination that an application for informal probate, personal representative appointment, estate reopening, or successor appointment meets statutory requirements and issues letters of authority or denies the application.
When you'd use it: Filed by the probate court register after reviewing an application for informal probate of a will, appointment of a personal representative, reopening of a previously administered estate, or appointment of a successor personal representative.
Where to get the official form
The official version of County Register's Statement 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 County Register's Statement in Michigan
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse County Register's Statement (PC 568) when filed by the probate court register after reviewing an application for informal probate of a will, appointment of a personal representative, reopening of a previously administered estate, or appointment of a successor personal representative. 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 County Register's Statement 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 County Register's Statement 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).