County Clerk – Circuit Court Clerk
35th Judicial Circuit Court
The Shiawassee County Circuit Court is called a trial court of general jurisdiction because it has jurisdiction over all actions except those given by state law to another court. The Court has general jurisdiction over civil cases involving more than $25,000, domestic relations cases, cases seeking equitable relief, felony criminal cases, and high court misdemeanors. The Court also has jurisdiction over appeals from district courts, appeals from certain administrative agencies and superintending control over Shiawassee County District Court.
Beginning January 1, 1998, the Michigan Legislature created the Family Division of Circuit Court in all circuit courts. This Division incorporates family matters, largely juvenile proceedings, which were formerly assigned to the Probate Court. The Family Division presides over all domestic relation matters and strives to accomplish the “One judge, One family” goal of the Legislature.
The Circuit Court Division of the County Clerk’s office maintains all of the files of the 35th Judicial Circuit Court. The public may access files at the Circuit Court counter.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2022
Protected PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION (PII) – Amendments to MCR 1.109 & MCR 8.119 take effect that make certain protected PII nonpublic.
Here is the link to the One Court of Justice PII website for more information and forms.
Any filings received after 5:00 p.m. on a workday or received on a weekend are deemed received the following workday
Filings are accepted in person and via mail.
Faxed filings are not accepted without permission from the court.
Civil and Domestic EMERGENCY motions, Petitions for Personal Protection Orders and Motions to Show Cause for Violation of Personal Protection Orders can be filed via email at CIRClerkfile@shiawassee.net.
Case initiating documents must be mailed or hand delivered along with the filing fee to the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, 208 N. Shiawassee St, Corunna MI 48817.
Filings that require the return of documents should be mailed with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, 208 N. Shiawassee St, Corunna MI 48817.
Time sensitive filings may need to be mailed overnight or hand delivered. If you have a question regarding the best way to file large documents, please call 989-743-2262 #3.
FORMS – PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER :
Notice of Hearing on Petition for PPO
Motion to Modify, Extend or Terminate a PPO
Motion and Order to Dismiss Action for PPO
Request for Next Friend and Order
Motion and Order to Show Cause for Violating Valid Person/Foreign Protection Order
**INFORMATION REGARDING NEW EXPUNGMENT LAWS SCAO Clean Slate Law **
Attorney General – Expungement Checklists
Michigan Legal Help – Expungement Took Kit
FEE WAIVER REQUEST – You may request a filing fee waiver by completing a Fee Waiver Request (MC20) and submitting it to the Circuit Court Clerk’s office.
PAYMENTS FOR FINES, COURT COSTS AND RESTITUTION can be made in person, online (click here) or by mailing a check ($500.00 maximum accepted for personal check) or money order to SHIAWASSEE COUNTY CLERK, 208 N SHIAWASSEE ST, CORUNNA MI 48817.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Link to SCAO forms click here
Michigan Legal Help – a part of the Michigan Advocacy Program
