About the Office
Circuit Court Records
The Circuit Court Records office maintains the court records for all civil court documents including:
This office also maintains criminal court files for felony cases. Felony cases are any offenses that are punishable by a year or more in jail. Any fines or restitution imposed on the defendant are paid through this office. Felony cases are available in the online criminal records database.
Family Court Records
The Family Court Records office was established in 2001 to maintain all domestic relations court cases including:
In addition, the Family Court Records office also maintains court files for juvenile offenses, adoptions, neglect and abuse of children, and personal protection orders against minors. Although theses files are available for public access during regular business hours (with the exception of adoption files), they are not available on the online civil records database.
The Circuit Court Records office maintains the court records for all civil court documents including:
- Appeals from a lower court
- Business claims
- Civil damage suits
- Corporate receivership
- Divorce without minor children
- Employment discrimination
This office also maintains criminal court files for felony cases. Felony cases are any offenses that are punishable by a year or more in jail. Any fines or restitution imposed on the defendant are paid through this office. Felony cases are available in the online criminal records database.
Family Court Records
The Family Court Records office was established in 2001 to maintain all domestic relations court cases including:
- Divorce with minor children
- Family support
- Name changes
- Paternity
- Personal protection orders
In addition, the Family Court Records office also maintains court files for juvenile offenses, adoptions, neglect and abuse of children, and personal protection orders against minors. Although theses files are available for public access during regular business hours (with the exception of adoption files), they are not available on the online civil records database.
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Bonnie Scheele
County Clerk
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Circuit & Family Court Records
Physical Address
280 Washington St., Ste. 206
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-922-4710Fax: 231-922-4647
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Please be aware that research of court files during the hours of Noon - 2 p.m. may be restricted because older case files are located away from the main office due to space constraints.