Office of the Probate Court Administrator
The Office of the Probate Court Administrator was established in 1967 to provide oversight and administrative support for the Probate Courts. The office is charged with developing legislation, regulations and policies to improve the Probate Court system. The office is also responsible for establishing uniform procedures for the courts. Beverly K. Streit, the current Probate Court Administrator, was appointed by Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson in 2019.
The Office of the Probate Court Administrator is divided into four departments:
- The Law Department provides legal advice and training for judges and court staff.
- The Financial Services Department is responsible for budgeting, revenue collection, payroll, benefits administration and accounts payable. The department conducts periodic reviews of the financial operations of the courts.
- The IT Department maintains the computer network used by the courts. It develops the software application used to manage cases in the courts and operates a Help Desk for judges and court staff.
- The External Affairs Department organizes collaborative efforts between the Probate Court system and other state, federal and municipal government agencies. The department is responsible for the development, advocacy and implementation of the legislative initiatives of the Probate Court system. It also spearheads efforts to make information about the Probate Courts available to the public by maintaining a website, publishing User Guides for the types of cases heard in Probate Courts and by disseminating information to media outlets.
Office of the Probate Court Administrator
Office of the Probate Court Administrator
Statutory reporting of the business of the Probate Court system.
The Probate Court Rules of Procedure govern the manner in which cases are handled in the Probate Courts, promoting uniformity, and access throughout the state.
Probate Court regulations concern the administration and operation of the probate court system.
