Why We Built This Site
Michigan gives the public broad access to court records under MCR 8.119 and the Michigan FOIA. The hard part is figuring out which office holds the file. The 20th Circuit Court handles felonies, divorce, and civil cases over $25,000. The 58th District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic, and civil cases up to $25,000 at three locations in Grand Haven, Holland, and Hudsonville. The Ottawa County Probate Court handles estates, guardianships, and mental health. The County Clerk and Register of Deeds keeps vital records, deeds, elections, and Circuit Court Records. The Sheriff manages the jail roster, court security, and prisoner transport. We pull together the contact details, search portals, fee schedules, and request steps for each of these offices into one place.
What You Will Find Here
- Records pages by type: court records, criminal records, inmate records, warrant records, marriage and divorce, probate, and more
- Office contacts: direct contact info for the County Clerk, Circuit Court, District Court locations, and major facilities
- Search walkthroughs: step-by-step guides for MiCOURT, the Ottawa County inmate lookup, Civil Infractions, FOIA Tracker, and Vital Records
- Public records help: how to file an open records request and what to expect for response time
What We Cannot Do
This is a privately run reference site. We have no connection to any Michigan court, clerk's office, sheriff's office, or state agency. There are real limits to what we can help with:
- We cannot file paperwork or send records requests on your behalf
- We cannot issue certified copies of any court document or vital record
- We cannot give legal advice or explain how a specific case applies to you
- We cannot guarantee that every phone number, fee, or address listed on this site is current right now
Only the issuing court or government office can provide a certified copy with an official seal. We can point you to the right office, but the document has to come from them.
Search Partners
Some pages on this site include search boxes powered by third-party providers. Those companies set their own pricing and run their own services. When you use one of those tools and it leads to a paid signup, we may earn a referral fee. That revenue helps keep this site free for visitors. We do not control what those tools charge or what shows up in their results.
Keeping Information Current
Clerk offices move. Hours change. Phone numbers get reassigned. We update pages as we hear about changes, but gaps happen. Before you drive to a courthouse, call ahead first.
See something wrong? Visit our Contact page and let us know.
Get in Touch
Questions, fixes, or feedback? Drop a note via our Contact page.