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Hon. Curtis J. Bell

Presiding Judge, Civil/Probate Division

21

Years Served

2005

Since

6yr

Term

2030

Next Election

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Biography

Judge Curtis J. Bell has served on the Probate Court since 2005. Following the January 2025 court reorganization, he serves in the consolidated Civil/Probate Division and was designated Presiding Judge of that division in 2026. He ran unopposed for re-election in November 2024.

Details

Court of Record
Probate Court
Division
Civil/Probate
Jurisdiction
Civil cases, probate matters, estates, guardianships, conservatorships
Court Address
Gull Road Justice Complex, 1536 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

How They Got the Seat

Method
ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE
2024 Election
Ran unopposed
Election Type
Nonpartisan
Term Length
6 years
Next Election
November 2030
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