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100 E. State Street
Suite 2600
St. Johns, MI 48879
PH:(989)224-5140
FAX:(989)227-6421
clerk@clinton-county.org

OFFICE HOURS

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

(The County Clerk's office may close on occasion during the noon hour)



CIRCUIT COURT FILING FEES

(Please be advised that this is NOT an all inclusive list of fees)

  • New Case Filing Fee
  • $150.00*
  • Jury Demand Fee
  • 85.00
  • Motion Fee
  • 20.00
  • FOC Fee - Support
  • 40.00**
  • FOC Fee - Change of Custody/Parenting
  • 80.00**
  • Writs - Issuance Thereof
  • 15.00
  • Subpoena - Issuance by Court
  • 15.00
  • Appeals from District Court to Circuit Court
  • 150.00
  • Appeals from Circuit Court to Court of Appeals
  • 25.00

    * FOC fees are collected when Judgment is filed, when applicable

    ** Plus Motion Fee, if applicable

     

     

    COPY FEES:

    • Regular copies are $1.00 per page for the first 10 pages and $0.50 for each additional page.
    • Certified copies are $1.00 per page plus $10.00 to certify.

    CIRCUIT COURT RECORD SEARCHES (Criminal, Civil, Divorce/Family):

    • $10.00 per name for 10 year search  (Please be advised that this applies to Circuit Court records ONLY.  Please contact District Court for their policy.)
    • A search of Circuit Court records may be obtained by sending a written request along with SASE and check or money order, payable to Clinton County Clerk or ordered online through PaymentChek. The search will be conducted within 24 hours.
    • Searches may also be conducted in the office during normal office hours, at no charge.

    To obtain copies of court records, docket entries, or pay Circuit Court ordered fees by credit card, please access PaymentChek. (Customers will be charged $6.00 or 5% service fee, whichever is greater.)

    GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING

    CIRCUIT COURT DOCUMENTS

     

    To begin a Circuit Court case, you must file a Summons and Complaint along with the appropriate fees. Depending on the type of case that is filed, other documents may also be required. In addition, all court documents must have a case caption according to the State Court Administrator's Office Case File Management Standards.

     

    DIVORCE PACKETS

     

    The County Clerk's Office provides divorce packets to be purchased for $40.00 (non-refundable fee)If you are filing a matter In Pro Per (without the assistance of an attorney), please be advised that the County Clerk's Office cannot provide legal advice nor give direction on how and exactly what papers will need to be filed. We suggest that you seek the advice of an attorney or research libraries or the internet for information and/or forms.

    Rev. May 14, 2009

     
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