Probate Court Clerk

Cass County; Michigan; On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cass County Courts in Michigan seeks a Probate Court Clerk to handle a wide range of probate case processing tasks, including estates, guardianships, and related filings. Under supervision of Probate Register/Adoption Coordinator, you will enter data, schedule hearings, prepare notices, and assist at the counter or by phone.

An Associate's Degree is required, and extensive experience in courts or a law office may be considered in lieu of education.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• Extensive experience in Courts or a law office may substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Process filing of probate documents including estates, guardianships, and related matters.
• Enter case information into the case management system and schedule hearings.
• Provide counter, phone, and mail-based customer service and support court operations.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Position:Probate Court Clerk

Department: Cass County Courts

Status: Full Time CCIEA Union, 40 hours per week

Wages/Grade:$19.42-$22.33/hour* (steps 1-5)

Probate Court Clerk – Under the supervision of the Probate Register/Adoption Coordinator (and the Deputy Probate Register/Adoption Clerk in absence of or as directed by Probate Register/Adoption Coordinator), with support and direction from the Circuit/Probate/Family Court Administrator, and as part of the Probate Court team, performs a wide variety of case processing functions for the Probate Court according to established procedures.

Processes filing of documents, including intake, review, and computer entry related to estates, involuntary mental commitments, guardianships, conservatorships, and other probate matters, as well as Family Division filings that are processed through Probate Court, which includes name changes and emancipations. This position is responsible for entering case information into the case management computer system, scheduling matters for hearing, preparing notices, performing other tasks related to the processing of probate matters, and providing customer service at the counter, over the telephone, and through mail correspondence. Performs general administrative and secretarial functions for the Probate Register/Adoption Coordinator. Performs other duties and responsibilities to support Court operations as directed.

An Associate's Degree is required. Extensive experience in Courts, a law office, other related positions, and proven success may be considered in lieu of educational requirements.

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Posting Number:P26-19

Posting Date:9/16/2026

*There are 9 steps for this pay grade (step 9 of pay grade 2 is $ 25.25); however, hiring is only authorized up to step 5, with approval from the County Administrator.