About Memorandum of Administrative Closing
The form is a court memorandum recording that a probate estate file is administratively closed, with the fiduciary's authority suspended or terminated as checked.
When you'd use it: The form states it is used when a fiduciary has been suspended or an estate is administratively closed after required filings were not made and notice periods have passed.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Memorandum of Administrative Closing 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: November 5, 2026
How to file Memorandum of Administrative Closing in Michigan
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Memorandum of Administrative Closing (PC 599) when the form states it is used when a fiduciary has been suspended or an estate is administratively closed after required filings were not made and notice periods have passed. 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 Memorandum of Administrative Closing 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 Memorandum of Administrative Closing 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).