| Circuit Court Clerk | Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds — Court Records |
|---|---|
| Probate Court | Macomb County Probate Court |
| Clerk address | Macomb County Circuit Court Building / Clerk-Register of Deeds, 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens, MI 48043 (Probate Court, 5th Floor) |
| Phone | Clerk case questions (586) 469-5351; copies of court documents (586) 469-5199; Probate Court (586) 469-5290 |
| Hours | Confirm current hours with the clerk before visiting |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy fee | $10.00 plus $1.00 per page (MCL 600.2546), unless a more specific statute sets a different fee |
The Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds is the clerk of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court, filing and maintaining civil, domestic (family), and criminal circuit-court case files. The office offers online record searches and can process document requests online, by fax, mail, or in person at the Macomb County Circuit Court Building in Mount Clemens.
Macomb County's Probate Court is a separate court with its own division at the county complex, handling estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and mental-health matters. Misdemeanors, smaller civil cases, landlord-tenant disputes, and traffic tickets are split among Macomb County's several district courts, organized by city or township, each with its own clerk apart from the county clerk.
As in most Michigan counties, expect to search more than one office: the circuit clerk for a felony or divorce, the probate court for an estate or guardianship, and the specific city or township's district court for a misdemeanor or ticket.
Search Macomb County court records online
Circuit Court Clerk
Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds — Court Records
- Cost
- Free to search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- 16th Judicial Circuit Court civil, domestic, and criminal case filing and records
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Documents can be ordered online, by fax, mail, or in person; call ahead to confirm current fees.
Probate Court
Macomb County Probate Court
- Cost
- Free to search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and mental-health case records
- Records
- Probate
Located at 40 N. Main St., 5th Floor, Mt. Clemens.
Other courts
Macomb County Courts eServices (CourtView eAccess)
- Cost
- Free to search
- Coverage
- Online docket and party-name search for Macomb County Circuit Court case records
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Choose the correct court division (Circuit, District, or Probate) before searching; coverage of district and probate cases through this specific portal varies.
What is available online
The Macomb County Clerk's CourtView eAccess system covers circuit court civil, domestic, and criminal dockets and, for some case types, probate. Michigan's statewide MiCOURT Case Search also covers the 16th Circuit Court. Macomb County's district courts (misdemeanors, small claims, landlord-tenant, traffic) are organized by city or township group and generally keep and publish their own separate records rather than routing through the county clerk.
Which clerk has your record
In Michigan, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Michigan page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts (57 statewide) | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family-division cases; Civil suits over $25,000 | County Clerk, acting as Clerk of the Circuit Court |
| District Courts (105 statewide) | Misdemeanor criminal cases and felony arraignments; Civil claims up to $25,000; Small claims and landlord-tenant cases | District Court Clerk or Court Administrator (varies by court; not always the county clerk) |
| Probate Courts (78 divisions statewide) | Decedent estates and wills; Guardianships and conservatorships; Trusts | Probate Register or Probate Court Clerk |
Request records in person or by mail
Macomb County clerk offices
Macomb County Circuit Court Building / Clerk-Register of Deeds, 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens, MI 48043 (Probate Court, 5th Floor)
Phone: Clerk case questions (586) 469-5351; copies of court documents (586) 469-5199; Probate Court (586) 469-5290
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Circuit Court records. Order documents online through the Clerk/Register of Deeds court records page, by fax or mail, or in person at 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens, MI 48043. Call (586) 469-5199 for instructions on ordering copies and current fees.
Probate Court records. Contact the Macomb County Probate Court directly at 40 N. Main St., 5th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043, (586) 469-5290, for case information and copy requests.
District court records. Contact the specific district court covering the city or township where the case was filed; Macomb County's district courts keep their own files independent of the county clerk.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Michigan |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy | $10.00 plus $1.00 per page (MCL 600.2546), unless a more specific statute sets a different fee |
MCL 600.2546 sets the default certified-copy and exemplification fee for circuit, district, and probate courts. Plain (uncertified) copy fees are set locally by each court or county and vary; some Michigan clerks charge a flat per-page photocopy fee while others provide free printouts from a public terminal. Confirm the plain-copy fee with the specific clerk before requesting copies.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Michigan court records are presumptively public under Michigan Court Rule 8.119, but several categories are restricted or excluded from routine searches:
The Michigan guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Are Macomb County court records searchable online?
Circuit Court civil, domestic, and criminal cases are searchable through the county's CourtView eAccess system and through the statewide MiCOURT Case Search. Probate and district court records depend on the specific court.
Which office has my Macomb County divorce or felony case?
The Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds, as clerk of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.
Where do I find a Macomb County estate or guardianship case?
The Macomb County Probate Court, a separate office at 40 N. Main St., 5th Floor, Mount Clemens.
How do I look up a misdemeanor or traffic ticket in Macomb County?
Identify the city or township district court that handled the case; Macomb County's several district courts keep their own records separately from the county clerk.
Sources
- Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds — Court Records — https://www.macombgov.org/departments/clerk-register-deeds/court-records
- Macomb County Probate Court — https://www.macombgov.org/departments/probate-court
- Macomb County Courts eServices — https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eservices/
- Michigan Courts — About the Courts — https://www.courts.michigan.gov/courts/
- MiCOURT Case Search — https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search/
- Michigan Courts — Court of Appeals — https://www.courts.michigan.gov/courts/court-of-appeals/
- Michigan Court Rules (current rules, Chapter 8 — court records) — https://www.courts.michigan.gov/rules-administrative-orders-and-jury-instructions/current-rules-and-jury-instructions/michigan-court-rules/
- Michigan State Police — Criminal History Records — https://www.michigan.gov/msp/services/chr
- MCL 780.621 — Setting Aside Convictions ("Clean Slate") — https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-780-621
- MCL 600.2546 — Certified Copy and Exemplification Fees — https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-2546
- MCL 15.232 — Freedom of Information Act, definitions (judiciary excluded) — https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-15-232
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan — https://www.mied.uscourts.gov/
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan — https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Michigan counties.