Wills and Probate records are available in the county of Ionia from 1890. They can be researched at the Ionia County Probate Office in Ionia. There is an available index of Ionia County testators. Probate files are typically very large and the office has just one microfilm reader. Copies can be made of these records at $1.00 per page.

The following information on Ionia County Wills and Probate records can be found at the State Archives of Michigan .

Estate case files, 1837-1869 (partially indexed) - Record Group 78-67

Probate Journals, 1837-1895 - Record Group 78-67

Petitions to probate deceased estates, 1858-1865 - Record Group 78-67

Orders of determining heirs, 1917-1954 - Record Group 78-67

Records of wills, 1866-1917, 1923-1969 - Record Group 78-67

Petitions for Assignment of dower and reports of commissioner in dowers, 1864-1906 - Record Group 78-67

Petitions for partitions and reports of commission in partition, 1867-1905 Record Group 78-67

Orders to sell real estate at public sale and orders confirming sale, 1858-1916 - Record Group 78-67

Licenses to sell real estate at private sale and orders confirming sale, 1896-1969 - Record Group 78-67

Abstracts of taxable inheritances, 1899-1966 - Record Group 78-67

Orders for disposition of widows pensions, 1887-1903, 1915-1925 Record Group 78-67

Orders for admission of dependent and neglected children to State Public School, 1885-1904 - Record Group 78-67