Clerk - Court Section | Macomb County

Circuit Court Section/File Room Information Page

Court Section Contact Info

Phone Number:
(586) 469-5351

Mailing Address:
40 N. Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043

CLICK HERE to contact the Virtual Clerk's Office.

Court File Room Contact Info

Phone Number:
(586) 469-5351

Mailing Address:
40 N. Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043

CLICK HERE to contact the Virtual Clerk's Office.

OPTIONS FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE COURT SECTION

Beginning July 6, 2021, the Clerk's Office will accept subsequent e-filings through MiFILE for the following case types:[A], [C], [F], [N], [P], [DM] and [DO]. This includes cases that did not begin as e-filing. At this time PPOs are the only cases which are e-filed at case initiation.

COURT DOCUMENT FILINGS:

● E-FILING (for cases types required to be e-filed): To E-file documents refer to circuitcourt.macombgov.org/CircuitCourt-eFilingResources

● E-MAIL (for non e-filing cases): To email documents, CLICK HERE to complete our E-mail and Fax Filing Cover Sheet and include it as the first page of all fax and email filings.

● FAX FILING (for non e-filing cases.): To fax documents, CLICK HERE to complete our E-mail and Fax Filing Cover Sheet and include it as the first page of all fax and email filings.

● U.S. MAIL FILING (for non e-filing cases): Mail documents to: Macomb County Clerk of the Court, 40 North Main, Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Convenience fees for Fax Filing and E-mail Filing
are waived until further notice.

For further information, call (586) 469-5351.

REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTS:

● ONLINE REQUESTS: To request documents using our website, CLICK HERE to complete an electronic File Records Request Form

● FAX: To fax your request for documents, CLICK HERE to complete our Macomb County Circuit Court Documents Order Form

● U. S. MAIL: CLICK HERE to complete our Macomb County Circuit Court Documents Order Form. Mail Order Form to: Macomb County Clerk of the Court, 40 North Main, Mount Clemens, MI 48043

To search case information, go to macombgov.org/pa
for Macomb County CourtView

For further information, call (586) 469-5351.

The Macomb County Clerk is designated as the Clerk of the Macomb County Circuit Court and assists in the Court with its many functions. The Circuit Court section of the Clerk's Office handles the filing of new civil, domestic, and criminal cases and maintains all of the existing case files for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court. All documents filed with the court are put on the computer system daily.

CLICK HERE for Circuit Court Help or click on one of the links below:

CourtView Public Access Case Look-Up

CLICK HERE -- CourtView’s Web Public Access option provides general case look-up

CLICK HERE for common Circuit Court case type codes
CLICK HERE for more information about the Macomb County Circuit Court

The Macomb County Clerk is not responsible for and does not maintain the public access CourtView web site.

Ordering and Filing Circuit Court Documents

Expand the menus below for information on how to order and file Circuit Court documents and how to download common Circuit Court forms.

Ordering Circuit Court Documents

Macomb County Circuit Court documents can be ordered online, by fax or mail or in person at the Macomb County Circuit Court Building DIRECTIONS

Fax or Mail

CLICK HERE to order Circuit Court Documents by Fax or Mail (pdf)

Online

CLICK HERE to order Circuit Court Documents Online

Filing Circuit Court Documents

The Circuit Court section of the Clerk's Office handles the filing of new civil, domestic, and criminal cases for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court as well as the filing of any future pleadings within those cases. All documents filed with the court are put on the computer system daily. CLICK HERE to access the Circuit Court Case Look-Up to see if filings have been received.

Filing By Mail -- Court documents may be mailed to the Circuit Court Section, Macomb County Clerk's Office, 40 North Main (1st Floor), Mount Clemens, MI 48043. A cover letter is not required, but it may be helpful to include a letter containing filer's information, case information, payment information and all appropriate filing and copy fees. If you would like us to return stamped copies of your filing, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

CLICK HERE for a list of Macomb County Circuit Court Fees.

Fax Filing -- Court documents may also be filed by fax. CLICK HERE to download the Macomb County Circuit Court Fax Filing Cover Sheet (with instructions). Fax completed form to 586-469-5353.

eFiling -- E-filings can be submitted around the clock and will be dated for the date submitted regardless of the time. All Civil Cases, DO (divorce without minor children) and PPO (PP, PH, PJ) cases are e-file. E-file case initiation is only available for PPO case types. All other cases have to be initiated by paper.

CLICK HERE to launch eFiling web site.
CLICK HERE to download the form "eFiling Notice to Filer"

Court Forms

FAX FILING -- Circuit Court Fax Filing Form pdf
JUDGES' MOTION SCHEDULE -- Before filing your Request for Hearing, please review available motion dates and times here.
REQUEST FOR HEARING ON A MOTION -- This is the local form that is used to place a case on the motion docket for hearing by a judge on a motion day. It can also be used as the notice of hearing and proof of sevice.
NOTICE OF HEARING AND MOTION -- MC 326 -- This is the State form that can be used to state a motion. It also provides for notice of hearing and certification of mailing; however, Macomb County also requires the above Request for Hearing on a Motion.
NAME CHANGE -- Name Change Form pdf
PPO -- Personal Protection Order (PPO) Forms
PUBLICATION of Notice of Hearing (PC 563)
SCAO -- State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) Approved Court Forms
MORE Macomb County Circuit Court Forms