Livonia Family Court Records

Livonia family court records are filed and maintained at the Wayne County Circuit Court (Third Judicial Circuit) Family Division in Detroit. The 16th District Court handles local traffic, misdemeanors, and civil matters for Livonia, but all divorce, custody, child support, and paternity cases go to the Third Circuit at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. You can search basic case information for free through Michigan's statewide MiCOURT Case Search portal. This page explains where Livonia family court records are held and how to request copies.

Where Livonia Family Court Records Are Filed

Livonia residents file all family court cases at the Wayne County Third Judicial Circuit Court Family Division at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226. Phone: (313) 224-5271 for the Family Division. Records Division: (313) 967-6938. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The 16th District Court is at 32765 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154. Phone: (734) 466-2500. The 16th District handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, landlord-tenant matters, and civil claims under $25,000. It does not handle family court matters. Divorce, custody, and paternity cases always go to the Wayne County Third Circuit in Detroit.

Searching Livonia Family Court Records Online

The free statewide MiCOURT Case Search is the main tool for Livonia family court records. Search by party name, case number, or attorney name. Results show case numbers, filing dates, party names, and docket entries but not document images. The Third Judicial Circuit also provides an Odyssey Public Access portal. Check 3rdcc.org for the current link.

Wayne County Circuit Court Resources

The Third Judicial Circuit Court at 3rdcc.org is the official source for Wayne County family court information, including Livonia family court records held in the Family Division.

The Third Circuit website covers the Family Division's services, forms, and contact information for Livonia residents seeking family court records. It is the authoritative source for divorce, custody, and paternity case filings in Wayne County.

Copy Fees for Livonia Family Court Records

Copy fees at the Wayne County Circuit Court vary. Informational copies run from $2 to $5 per page. Certified copies run from $10 to $20 per page. Standard photocopy fees are $0.10 per page with a $3.00 certification fee per document. Viewing records in person is free under MCR 8.119 and MCL 600.2546.

Call (313) 967-6938 before mailing a request to get a fee estimate. 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 Wayne County Clerk.

Types of Family Court Records for Livonia Residents

The Wayne County Third Circuit Family Division keeps all domestic relations records for Livonia. 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 Wayne County Friend of the Court. Contact the FOC through (313) 224-5510. For statewide guidance, the Friend of the Court Bureau explains your rights under Michigan law. 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. MiFILE e-filing at mifile.courts.michigan.gov is available for many Wayne County family court case types. The full text of Michigan statutes is at legislature.mi.gov.

Nearby Cities

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