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Michigan Form PC 564: Proof of Service (Probate)
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form PC 564?
Form PC 564 is the sworn statement a probate filer uses to tell the court who was mailed or personally served a notice, petition, or other paper, and when. Michigan probate courts will not act on a petition until proof of service is on file.
Who files it
The petitioner or their representative in a decedent's estate, guardianship, or conservatorship case.
Where it goes
The probate court where the case is pending.
Filing fee
No separate filing fee for the proof of service itself.
What you need before you start
- The exact titles of the documents that were served
- The names and addresses of everyone served
- The date and method of service — first-class mail, registered mail, certified mail, or personal delivery
- Copies of certified or registered mail return receipts, if used
How to complete and file form PC 564
- 1
Serve all interested persons as required for the type of petition you filed.
- 2
Complete PC 564 listing every person served, the method, and the date.
- 3
Attach return receipts if you served by registered or certified mail.
- 4
File the completed proof of service with the probate court before the hearing.
Mistakes that get PC 564 rejected
- Filing the petition but forgetting to file proof that interested persons were actually served
- Leaving out an interested person the court rules require notice to
- Missing the deadline — probate notice periods typically run from the date of service, not the hearing date
Form PC 564 Questions
Related probate forms
- Form PC 556 — Petition and Order for Assignment (Small Estate)
- Form PC 598 — Affidavit of Decedent's Successor for Delivery of Certain Assets Owned by Decedent
- Form PC 558 — Application for Informal Probate and/or Appointment of Personal Representative
- Form PC 650 — Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor