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. Files may be accessed by the public at the counter of the County Clerk Circuit Court section File Room.
Macomb County Clerk's Office Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 24
Vital Records
8-4:15
Vital Records
8-1:30
Vital Records
8-7 p.m.
Vital Records
8-4:15
Vital Records
Closed
Court Section
8-4:15
Court Section
8-1:30
Court Section
8-4:15
Court Section
8-4:15
Court Section
Closed
File Room
8-4:15
File Room
8-1:30
File Room
8-4:15
File Room
8-4:15
File Room
Closed
May 27
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31
Vital Records
Closed
Vital Records
8-4:15
Vital Records
8-7 p.m.
Vital Records
8-1:30
Vital Records
8-4:15
Court Section
Closed
Court Section
8-4:15
Court Section
8-4:15
Court Section
8-1:30
Court Section
8-4:15
File Room
Closed
File Room
8-4:15
File Room
8-4:15
File Room
8-1:30
File Room
8-4:15
The Court Section of the Macomb County Clerk's Office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Drop box available in lobby 4:15 to 4:30 p.m.). Any filings received between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m. will be date stamped for the same business day and processed the next business day. CLICK HERE for Drop Box Cover Sheet
Tuesday and Thursday hours are 8-1:30 p.m. (except Tuesdays following a holiday 8-4:15 p.m.) Drop box available in lobby on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. CLICK HERE for Drop Box Cover Sheet
CLICK HERE to order Circuit Court Documents by Fax or Mail (pdf)
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 In Person -- Court documents may be filed in person at the Macomb County Clerk's Office (first floor of the Circuit Court Building), 40 North Main in Downtown Mount Clemens. CLICK HERE for directions. CLICK HERE for Circuit Court Section and Circuit Court File Room hours.
Filing By Mail -- Court documents may also 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.
>> 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 586-408-6027.
>> CLICK HERE to play the video "Macomb County Circuit Court Fax Filing"
eFiling -- eFilings may be submitted to the Court around the clock (with the exception of periodic maintenance). eFilings submitted after the close of normal business hours (which is currently 4:30 p.m.) shall be deemed filed on the next business day. Currently, only cases heard by Judge John C. Foster and Judge David F. Viviano and case types beginning with C and N will be eligible for eFiling.
To determine whether a photocopy of a Macomb County Circuit Court transcript is available, CLICK HERE to look up the case and search the docket entries for an entry stating "a transcript is on file" for the particular date(s) you are seeking.
CLICK HERE to order the document online or CLICK HERE to order the document by Fax or Mail (pdf).
If a photocopy of the transcript is not on file, CLICK HERE to order a copy from the court reporter who originally transcribed it.
Criminal Records
CLICK HERE for the procedure to search criminal history records
CLICK HERE for the procedure to set aside a conviction
>> CLICK HERE for related SCAO approved form (MC227 "Application to Set Aside Conviction") and instructions
Fees
CLICK HERE for a list of Macomb County Circuit Court Fees
Friend of the Court
CLICK HERE for information about Friend of the Court.
CLICK HERE to view the 2012 or past Macomb County Directories
The Macomb County Circuit Court
The Macomb County Circuit Court has jurisdiction in all civil cases involving more than $25,000.00; domestic relations cases; cases seeking equitable relief, felony criminal cases and some serious misdemeanors. The Court also has jurisdiction over appeals from district courts and administrative agencies.
41-B District Court Serving Clinton Township, Harrison Township, Mount Clemens
42nd District Court (Division I) Serving Armada and Armada Township, Bruce Township, Memphis, Ray Township, Richmond and Richmond Township, Romeo, Washington Township
