Kalamazoo Family Court Records

Kalamazoo family court records are filed and maintained at the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court (9th Judicial Circuit) Family Division, not at the local 8th District Court. The 8th District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic, and civil matters for Kalamazoo. All divorce, custody, child support, and paternity cases go to the 9th Circuit at the Gull Road Justice Complex at 1400 Gull Road. You can search basic case information for free through the statewide MiCOURT Case Search portal. This page explains which court holds Kalamazoo family court records and how to request them.

Where Kalamazoo Family Court Records Are Filed

Kalamazoo residents file all family court cases at the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court Family Division at the Gull Road Justice Complex, 1400 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Phone: (269) 383-8840. The 9th Judicial Circuit handles divorce, custody, child support, and paternity for all of Kalamazoo County.

The 8th District Court is at 330 Eleanor Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Phone: (269) 384-8171. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday. The 8th District handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, landlord-tenant disputes, and civil claims. It does not handle divorce, custody, or paternity. Those cases always go to the 9th Circuit.

Kalamazoo County courts information is at kalcounty.com/courts/circuit for the 9th Circuit and kalcounty.com/courts/district for the 8th District. The Friend of the Court for Kalamazoo County is at kalcounty.com/courts/foc.

Searching Kalamazoo Family Court Records Online

The free statewide MiCOURT Case Search is the main tool for Kalamazoo family court records. Search by party name, case number, or attorney. Results show case numbers, filing dates, party names, and docket entries but not document images. For actual family court documents, contact the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court clerk at (269) 383-8840.

The 8th District Court website at kalcounty.com/courts/district covers district-level matters only. For family court records, use the 9th Circuit resources at kalcounty.com/courts/circuit.

Kalamazoo County Courts Portal

The Kalamazoo County Circuit Court page at kalcounty.com/courts/circuit is the primary resource for Kalamazoo family court records held at the 9th Judicial Circuit Family Division.

SCAO-approved forms at courts.michigan.gov/scao-forms are required for most Kalamazoo County family court filings. These include forms for divorce, custody, paternity, support modification, and protection orders.

Copy Fees for Kalamazoo Family Court Records

Standard copy fees under MCL 600.2546 apply at the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court: $1.00 per page for regular copies and a $10.00 certification fee per document plus the per-page charge. At the 8th District Court, standard copies cost $1.00 per page and certified copies cost $10.00 for the first page plus $1.00 each additional. Viewing records in person is free under MCR 8.119. Call (269) 383-8840 for a current fee estimate before mailing payment.

Types of Family Court Records for Kalamazoo Residents

The Kalamazoo County 9th Circuit Family Division keeps all domestic relations records for Kalamazoo. 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 Kalamazoo County Friend of the Court at kalcounty.com/courts/foc. 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.

Michigan statutes governing family court records are at legislature.mi.gov. MCR 8.119 establishes court records as public unless restricted by statute or court order.

Nearby Cities

Family court records for residents near Kalamazoo may also be filed in the counties serving these nearby cities.