Farmington Hills Family Court Records
Farmington Hills family court records are filed and maintained at the Oakland County Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit) Family Division in Pontiac. The 47th District Court handles local traffic, misdemeanors, and civil matters for Farmington Hills, but all divorce, custody, child support, and paternity cases go to the 6th Circuit at 1200 N. Telegraph Road. You can search basic case information for free through the statewide MiCOURT Case Search portal. This page explains which court handles Farmington Hills family court records and how to request copies.
Farmington Hills Court Overview
Where Farmington Hills Family Court Records Are Filed
Farmington Hills residents file all family court cases at the Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341. Phone: (248) 858-0344. The 6th Judicial Circuit handles divorce, custody, child support, and paternity for all Oakland County cities including Farmington Hills.
The 47th District Court is at 31605 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Phone: (248) 871-2900. The 47th District handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, landlord-tenant disputes, and civil claims under $25,000. It does not handle family court matters. Those cases always go to the 6th Circuit in Pontiac.
Oakland County courts information is available at oakgov.com/courts. Court Explorer, the local case search tool for Oakland County, is at courtexplorer.oakgov.com.
Searching Farmington Hills Family Court Records Online
Oakland County Circuit Court Resources
The Oakland County Circuit Court at oakgov.com/courts is the official source for Farmington Hills family court records. The 6th Judicial Circuit Family Division handles all domestic relations cases for Oakland County residents.
Michigan Courts at courts.michigan.gov provides statewide court resources, SCAO forms, and the MiCOURT case search tool used to look up Farmington Hills family court records filed at the Oakland County Circuit Court.
Copy Fees for Farmington Hills Family Court Records
Standard copy fees under MCL 600.2546 apply at the Oakland County Circuit Court: $1.00 per page for regular copies and a $10.00 certification fee per document plus the per-page charge. Viewing records in person is free under MCR 8.119. Call (248) 858-0344 for a current fee estimate before mailing payment.
For certified copies needed for legal proceedings outside Michigan, obtain them in person or by mail with the official court seal. Include the case number, full names of both parties, approximate filing year, and specific documents needed. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope and check payable to the Oakland County Clerk.
Types of Family Court Records for Farmington Hills Residents
The Oakland County 6th Circuit Family Division keeps all domestic relations records for Farmington Hills. Divorce files include the complaint, proof of service, judgment of divorce, and all orders. Custody files hold parenting time orders and modifications. Paternity files include the order of filiation and child support orders.
Child support enforcement runs through the Oakland County Friend of the Court. Contact the FOC through oakgov.com/courts. For statewide guidance, the Friend of the Court Bureau explains your rights. Adoption records are sealed under MCL 710.67. Juvenile records are restricted under MCL 712A.28. PPO details are not public under MCR 3.705.
SCAO-approved court forms are at courts.michigan.gov/scao-forms. Michigan statutes are at legislature.mi.gov.
Note: Michigan FOIA does not cover court records; if access is denied, file a motion directly with the Oakland County Circuit Court.
Nearby Cities
Family court records for residents near Farmington Hills may also be filed in the counties serving these nearby cities.